At the height of her eating disorder, strangers on the streets of Nashville would stop Lauryn Lax to tell her to go eat a cheeseburger or ask honey, are you eating? But it was the strangers at the ...

Treating anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, and more food disorders. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating and avoidant restrictive food disorder (ARFID) have physical and ...

At the height of her eating disorder, strangers on the streets of Nashville would stop Lauryn Lax to tell her to "Go eat a cheeseburger" or ask "Honey, are you eating?" But it was the acquaintances at ...

Auburn Eating Disorders Clinic (AEDC), the newest clinic at the Psychological Services Center, is expanding access to mental health care by providing empirically based, low-cost treatment for a ...

Forced feeding, also known as compulsory feeding or refeeding, is a controversial and complex aspect of treating severe anorexia nervosa. Healthcare professionals may consider trying it if other ...

Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses that typically require a multidisciplinary team of professionals to treat. The most common therapeutic interventions for eating disorders are ...

Genetic and neurobiological factors shape the development of eating disorders much earlier than previously thought, with evidence emerging in children as young as 9 years old, Yale-led research ...

Dear Doctor K: My teenage daughter is obsessed with her weight. She doesn't eat enough, and although she's thin, she believes she's fat. Could she be anorexic? Dear Reader: As with many illnesses, ...

Anorexia can affect nearly every organ and body system. Over time, it can lead to endocrine, digestive, heart, fertility, and kidney issues. In the long term, anorexia can also affect relationships, ...

Kyoto, Japan -- Sadly, our family members, friends, and celebrities have suffered from anorexia nervosa, or AN. This eating disorder is characterized by abnormally low body weight, food restriction, ...