Most non-mental health care professionals lack clinical knowledge of eating disorder treatment and display stigma toward these patients.

Weight discrimination can cause depression, eating disorders, reduced self-esteem, and an increased risk of various other mental and physical problems. As mentioned above, studies show that weight ...

Researchers have several theories about the connection between bipolar disorder and binge eating. Some of these involve genetics, trauma, and side effects of certain medications. Binge eating is ...

A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32% of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte ...

Several years ago, while on a road trip, I ordered the now-discontinued spaghetti and meatballs during a pitstop at Denny’s. When the plate came out, I thought there was no way I could finish ...

Childhood eating disorders have increased by 50% in less than a decade, latest data has demonstrated. In the past school year, more than 10,000 children in England were waiting to be treated for an ...

Not necessarily, said Jennifer Rollin, founder of The Eating Disorder Center in Rockville, Maryland. Eating driven by emotions, otherwise known as emotional eating, is often painted as scary ...

A pathogen that causes acute, life-threatening brain infections is spreading around the world. Here's what we know about it so far—and where it might be headed next. The amoeba Naegleria fowleri ...

In a 2022 survey of 1,200 consumers, market research firm Mintel found that 60% of respondents felt comfortable eating alone at a casual dining restaurant. Some solo diners see a meal alone as a ...

Dave Bautista denied “starving” himself to achieve his recent transformation. The actor detailed his 75-pound weight loss on “Insight With Chris Van Vliet” last week, explaining that he ...