In the United States, eating disorders are the second most deadly mental health issue (behind opioid use disorder). And they are more common than you may think, affecting about 9 percent of the U.S.

Treatment methods for eating disorders vary and often change, based on the patient's age and level of care needed. Changes to eating disorder treatment may cause patient distress, dangerous delays, ...

During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, experts and survivors are emphasizing the importance of early intervention while highlighting expanded treatment options now available through the ...

Featuring Insight from Eating Recovery Center Clinical Manager, Emma Streit, LCSW Eating disorders are often misunderstood, but they impact millions of individuals and families across the United ...

Gender is a broad term referring to the social and cultural norms assigned to males and females. 1 While some individuals feel comfortable with the gender identity they were assigned at birth, not all ...

Durham non-profit, The Emily K Program, opened the nation's first-ever residential inpatient center of excellence that is dedicated to treating eating disorders. The Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake ...

When Taylor Ford joined the University of Iowa Scanlan Center for School Mental Health more than four years ago, she came in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The most important factor in the successful treatment of eating disorders is improving the patient's perception of their body -- and that's not an easy task, says a ...

Melbourne researchers have successfully tested a new therapy for a complex and increasingly common eating disorder among teenagers. The study found that an enhanced treatment model, developed by ...

The relaunch of Alsana’s eating disorder treatment website also sets the stage for future storytelling, including deeper insight into Alsana’s Recovery Story framework and the philosophy behind its ...

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 ...

Psychedelic research has surged in recent years, sparking enthusiasm among clinicians, investors and the general public. Clinical trials are indicating transformative outcomes for people struggling ...