Eating disorders often function as coping strategies. They offer a sense of control when life feels uncontrollable, structure when everything feels chaotic, and distraction from emotions that feel ...

Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth that eating disorders are "diseases of affluence" persists, and can mean ...

Objective To prospectively examine the prevalence of diagnosed eating disorders (ED-diagnosis), ED-symptoms and factors predicting ED-symptoms in three male and female high school student groups: ...

or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary requirements, it’s also not uncommon ...

Self-harm and suicidal ideation at the age of 21 years strongly predicted disordered eating at the age of 26 years in young adults, with self-harm showing a high predictive strength. The relationship ...

There are some stereotypes about eating disorders that have been stuck in the public mind forever—namely, they only affect people who are female, white, and in their teens or 20s. The reality, however ...

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect millions of people across the country. Yet stigma, misinformation, and outdated stereotypes continue to cloud public understanding of ...

Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s new series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold ...

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 ...

Welcome to The Thin Line, The New York Post’s series about the darker side of GLP-1 drugs. Though GLP-1 agonists sold under ...