From this perspective, the milkshake study looks quite different. Fifty years ago, psychologists concluded that dietary restraint caused the women to overeat the pints of ice cream. But the modern ...

The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) has reached consensus on candidate biomarkers for anorexia ...

Olympians—athletes at the top of their sport and in prime health—are idolized and often viewed as superhuman. These athletes spend their lives focusing on building physical strength through rigorous ...

Anorexia nervosa is often portrayed as an illness that has existed for centuries, does not respond well to treatment, and is surrounded by confusing and competing theories. Many people are told that ...

Adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa is associated with significantly lower likelihood of full-time employment over a 30-year period, higher long-term health care utilization, and increased reliance on ...

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition characterized by a fear of weight gain and reduced calorie consumption that can result in dangerous weight loss. This condition is thought to affect around ...

Irish actor Barry Ward plays a dad at his wit's end with his 17-year-old daughter, who is struggling with an eating disorder, in this San Sebastian-bowing film. By Leslie Felperin Contributing Film ...

Children with anorexia nervosa have widespread brain changes that can’t be explained by starvation alone. The finding brings us closer to identifying the neurological processes behind the condition, ...

The 3 eating disorders--anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating--occur at a frequency far greater than usually realized. Anorexia has been found to be present in up to 1% of teenage and ...

If you or a loved one has struggled with an eating disorder, know this: You (and they) are not alone. Some 5% of the population has been diagnosed with one before, per the American Psychiatric ...

A growing number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders. Many have struggled without help for decades. In 2012, Janice Bremis went to an eating disorder treatment facility in ...