People with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) can have different reasons for avoiding or limiting foods, such as sensory discomfort, fear of eating, or a lack of interest in food.

Women with eating disorders have a higher risk of having children who suffer from asthma and wheezing Eating disorders are linked to a 26% increased risk of school-age asthma The link is consistent ...

Eating disorders often involve a team of clinicians to address different elements of the illness. A physician may monitor physical changes and problems, a psychologist may address underlying thoughts ...

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are both types of eating disorders. Both may start during adolescence and involve eating large amounts of food in a short period, but they have important ...

Eating disorders are among the many illnesses that are not easily identifiable, making it difficult to recognize who may be struggling and require support. They are complex mental health illnesses ...

While some eating disorder signs immediately alarm parents, others are often obscured by the conditions' secrecy and complexity. Distinguishing these serious issues from typical teenage angst demands ...

We’re coming up on Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which will be Feb. 23 through March 1. Why is this week set aside each year to raise awareness? Every 52 minutes, one person dies as a direct ...

A pioneering international survey of people living with eating disorders has found that cannabis and psychedelics, such as ‘magic mushrooms’ or LSD, were best rated as alleviating symptoms by ...

People going through the menopausal transition may be at a higher risk of developing certain eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Menopause may also worsen existing ...

In contrast, prescription stimulants such as lisdexamfetamine, which have strong appetite suppressing effects and are sometimes prescribed for binge eating disorder (BED), were positively rated by ...