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More Calories for Faster Anorexia Recovery

Anorexia is a serious eating disorder that can lead to hospitalization. Those hospitalized for it often require "re-feeding" to recover.

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When Men Are Dissatisfied with Their Bodies

Typically, eating disorders and concerns about one's body image are thought to be mainly prevalent among girls and young women. But men are not immune to these problems.

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Getting to the Root of Eating Disorders

Eating disorders leading to obesity or anorexia are widespread and growing in number. Poor success rates of current treatments have led researchers to look for new therapies.

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Too Much Exercise Linked to Eating Disorders

Eating disorders can be about much more than what a person eats or doesn't eat. For some people, over-exercising may be a sign of an eating disorder.

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Early Eating Disorders Predicted Body Mass Later

Many young teens are very concerned about weight. For some teens, that concern can develop into an eating disorder, which can lead to many health problems.

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Children Don’t Recognize Eating Disorders in Themselves

Eating disorders exist in children of all ages, but recent research suggests that different symptoms should be looked for in children age 12 and under than in older children.

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Hormone may Help Anorexia Patients' Perceptions

People with eating disorders often have social difficulties, as well. One hormone may improve how people with anorexia perceive the world around them. 

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Eating Disorders Are Not Just a Women's Issue

Eating disorders are common among teenagers and young adults. However, these conditions are usually assumed to affect only women, making the issue even more critical for men.

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Family Therapies Effectively Treated Anorexia in Teens

Families play an important role in mental health — and that role may be key to treating teens with anorexia, a new study suggests.

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Put Down the Fork: Rx Could Curb Binge-Eating

Patients with binge-eating disorder face a lack of approved treatments for their condition. A new medication could give hope to these patients.

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