Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...
Up to 3.4 million people in the UK are affected by eating disorders, but while we keep a watchful eye on our teens (with the assumption that adolescents are most vulnerable), it's not always so. It's ...
Eating disorders are often associated with extreme weight loss, but what many people don’t realize is that they can also lead to significant weight gain. This paradox can be confusing and distressing ...
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 ...
The simple sentence: "No thanks, I don't eat meat" can prompt very different reactions, but the question that often follows ...
Different people deal with stress in different ways. While some individuals go for a run, some prefer to sleep or talk it out ...
Beth Ayn Stansfield, 65, realized her own disordered eating habits while helping her daughter through recovery.
The majority of parents deeply feel and convey love for their children. The majority of parents of children with eating disorders are no different. There has been a lot of confusion and knee-jerk ...
Social media can push vulnerable young people towards developing eating disorders by glorifying thinness and promoting fake, dangerous advice about diet and nutrition, experts warn. Young women and ...
New research suggests GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help ease symptoms of binge eating disorder and related ...
Eating disorder thoughts are tricky. They can trap those of us with eating disorders inside our heads, beating us up about what we’ve eaten, how we look, or how much we’ve exercised. And they’re loud.
"GLP-1s are advertised everywhere and the ease of access through social media platforms, for example, is a concern," Jillian Lampert, Vice President of Strategy and Public Affairs at The Emily Program ...