Do you ever feel like you're not in control when it comes to food? You may be suffering from an eating disorder. Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect millions of people ...
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 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 ...
This annual observance is part of the National Eating Disorders Association's awareness campaign and brings attention to eating disorders and challenges stigma while providing hope and support to ...
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 ...
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 23 through March 1, but one local woman has made it her mission to spread ...
Eating disorders among teenagers skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teens like Moorea Friedmann were isolated, spending more time in front of their computers watching movies and TV, where ...
The coexistence of eating disorders with type 1 diabetes represents a formidable clinical challenge, whereby the management of glycaemic control is intricately interwoven with disordered eating ...
Of the list of eating disorders, ARFID might not be one that you recognize – but it can be just as dangerous as the better-known conditions. ARFID, or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is ...
Ahead of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, columnist Carrie Dennett shares three things she wishes more people understood about eating disorders.