In the United States, eating disorders are the second most deadly mental health issue (behind opioid use disorder). And they are more common than you may think, affecting about 9 percent of the U.S.

Eating disorder recovery isn’t linear. An author talks about her experience navigating this (often) long and complicated process.

While the concept of eating disorders has become more broadly discussed over the last few years, less is understood about the psychology behind them — namely, what is happening inside the brain of a ...

A new journal paper suggests that the eating disorder field may have lost its way by letting over-complexity cloud the ...

Eating disorders are not caused by genetics alone, but genes can play a significant role in making someone more vulnerable to developing one. Researchers do not understand the exact cause of eating ...

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 ...

A new binational study of 259 outpatient psychotherapists across Canada and the United States highlights significant gaps in ...

Maladaptive patterns of smartphone use and greater daily screentime were associated with body image dissatisfaction and ...