Update: Just Under the Radar: Muscle-Building and Eating Disorders Muscularity-oriented disordered eating has joined some of the newer risks of muscle dysmorphia. With this… Read More
Update: Identifying Eating Disorders in the Military Two University of Kansas researchers are developing a screening tool to better detect eating disorders… Read More
Update: Very Early Clues to Later Eating Disorders Until recently there were few ways to identify children at risk for developing eating disorders… Read More
Update: Another Possible Cause Linked to BED and Obesity Two seemingly polar opposites, food insecurity, or lack of food, often due to poverty, and… Read More
Update: Cyberbullying Increases Eating Disorder Risk Studies of nonclinical samples have shown an association between cyberbullying and negative emotions, low self-esteem,… Read More
Update: Gender Differences and Peer Pressure on Appearance While perfectionism and concern about body image are long-time topics investigated among women, much less… Read More
Update: Cardiac Abnormalities among Young Males with AN Anorexia nervosa affects the heart by decreasing its mass and function. According to a recent… Read More
UPDATE: Predicting Suicidal Ideation in College Women with EDs Researchers have identified several factors that help predict suicidal ideation (SI) among college students. As… Read More
Update: A New Drug That Targets BED A handful of medications are currently available for treating binge eating disorder (BED). One of… Read More
Update: Improved Sexual Function May Be One Marker of Recovery from AN Young women with AN who resume menstruation after recovery have better psychological and physiological health… Read More
UPDATE: Age and Gender Can Affect EDs over Time Do people “age out” of eating disorders as they near mid-life, and if so are… Read More
UPDATE: Congress Approves Funding for ED Treatment for US Military Members For the first time, Congress has agreed to fund treatment for eating disorders among members… Read More