Ahead of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, columnist Carrie Dennett shares three things she wishes more people understood about eating disorders.

Several Olympic figure skaters have spoken publicly of their eating disorders in recent years, highlighting the risks of ...

“Food is my heroin,” said Haley (a pseudonym), 28, comparing her ADHD and binge eating disorder to a drug problem. “It sounds dramatic but it’s true. As hard as I try to prevent binge it’s like ...

Patients with eating disorders experience many conflicting and competing emotions. Among them is shame. Often, they feel ashamed of their symptoms, their needs, and their wants in life and feel ...

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eating disorder recovery community and treatment provider Alsana has announced Alsana Connect, a new virtual eating disorder recovery experience. With a focus on ...

“What I would say first and foremost is disordered eating — and this also applies to formal eating disorders — don’t look a certain way,” writer Emily Boring told CNN in March of her eating disorder ...

Starting college should be an exciting time for a young student but Kezia Reeder didn't have the experience many 18 year olds yearn for. On paper, Reeder was set to thrive in the next chapter of her ...

On the surface, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders might not seem like they have much in common. But both involve distressing thoughts and emotions that can drive repetitive or ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...

My great passion as a Health & Wellness Professional is to help you build a healthier relationship with food & your body, cultivate emotional agility to freely express yourself, & be able to ...