Eating disorders and OCD can look strikingly similar on the surface. Understanding what drives the behavior is essential for ...

When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype ...

You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...

The urge to "start over" for the new year feels hopeful. In eating disorders, that same impulse can either support recovery ...

A first-of-its-kind treatment facility is now open in Durham. The facility treats an often misunderstood eating disorder.

While the concept of eating disorders has become more broadly discussed over the last few years, less is understood about the psychology behind them — namely, what is happening inside the brain of a ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

Purpose Few studies have examined how psychosocial risk and protective factors in adolescence shape mental health outcomes ...

Eating disorders can be very serious conditions affecting physical, psychological and social function-- and include anorexia, ...

If you're constantly snacking, always ordering takeout or these other signs, it could point to something bigger.