Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a mental disorder defined by abnormal eating habits that negatively affect a person's physical or mental health.
What is an Eating Disorder?

Eating disorders are a type of serious mental health condition characterized by severe disturbances in eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions.

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Latest Eating Disorders News and Research

Enhancing family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa: The role of intensive parental coaching

Enhancing family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa: The role of intensive parental coaching

New brain targets for GLP1-based obesity drugs may reduce weight without nausea

New brain targets for GLP1-based obesity drugs may reduce weight without nausea

Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

Poverty and mental Illness: A causal relationship revealed

Researchers debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting

Researchers debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

Study reveals individual differences in fasting-induced ketosis and its health benefits

Approximately 1 in 6 patients experience antidepressant withdrawal symptoms, systematic review finds

Approximately 1 in 6 patients experience antidepressant withdrawal symptoms, systematic review finds

Psychiatric conditions double mortality risk in anorexia nervosa patients

Psychiatric conditions double mortality risk in anorexia nervosa patients

Expert suggests a more integrated approach to treating people with eating disorders

Expert suggests a more integrated approach to treating people with eating disorders

Researchers investigate the feasibility of new home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder

Researchers investigate the feasibility of new home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of binge-eating disorder in adolescents

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of binge-eating disorder in adolescents

Binge-eating disorder persists longer than previously thought, study shows

Binge-eating disorder persists longer than previously thought, study shows

Web-based self-help program proves effective in treating binge eating disorder

Web-based self-help program proves effective in treating binge eating disorder

Meta-analysis unveils connection between insulin-dependent diabetes and eating disorders

Meta-analysis unveils connection between insulin-dependent diabetes and eating disorders

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

New review explores the key gender differences in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression

Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression

The whey to go: Researchers unlock the potential of whey-derived proteins for cancer prevention

The whey to go: Researchers unlock the potential of whey-derived proteins for cancer prevention

Lactate's role in driving cancer cachexia uncovered

Lactate's role in driving cancer cachexia uncovered

Innovative CAR T cell therapy targets two proteins to combat aggressive brain tumor growth

Innovative CAR T cell therapy targets two proteins to combat aggressive brain tumor growth

New hope for binge eating and bulimia: GLP-1 drugs could be the key

New hope for binge eating and bulimia: GLP-1 drugs could be the key

Understanding giggle incontinence: Causes, symptoms, and management

Understanding giggle incontinence: Causes, symptoms, and management

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