The Latest Breaking News from Eating Disorders

Electrical stimulation therapy in pill form could offer nausea relief and help treat eating disorders.

As Ramadan draws to a close and Eid begins, the focus on fasting and feasting can be triggering for people with eating disorders. So what are some solutions to help people cope?

Claire Murdoch, NHS England’s national mental health lead, told MPs it will take at least two years for new guidance to be consistently implemented.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As a teenager with dreams of becoming a professional dancer, Katie Kilbourn often found herself comparing her body to the ones she saw on stage. By age 16, she started engaging in disordered eating behaviors — initially restricting the food she consumed and later purging.

Fewer people are aware of the dangers of body dysmorphic disorder compared to the better-known eating disorders

More than 80% of those asked said it was detrimental

A survey for Beat found that eight in 10 people with experience of an eating disorder said calories on menus has negatively affected their recovery.

A survey for Beat found that eight in 10 people with experience of an eating disorder said calories on menus has negatively affected their recovery.

What could account for such a steep increase in such a pervasive, insidious issue?

A recent study estimated that 1 in 5 teens may struggle with disordered eating behaviors.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among teens, including increasing numbers of patients with eating disorders. In fact, research indicates that the number of teens with eating disorders at least doubled during the pandemic.