There are many reasons why people turn toward an eating disorder: They may use it to cope, escape, avoid, serve as a proxy and become their emotional and relational voice. An eating disorder can be a ...

Approximately 30 million Americans will experience some form of disordered eating in their lifetime. These conditions, which include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, also seem to affect about twice ...

Rula reports that supporting someone with an eating disorder is vital. Awareness, care, and open communication can aid their ...

There is no single cause of eating disorders. However, research suggests that social media may sometimes be a contributing factor, as some content on social media platforms can promote thinness and ...

Smartphones have become an essential part of everyday life, especially for young people. Many teenagers and young adults use their phones for communication, entertainment, schoolwork, and social media ...

“Food is my heroin,” said Haley (a pseudonym), 28, comparing her ADHD and binge eating disorder to a drug problem. “It sounds dramatic but it’s true. As hard as I try to prevent binge it’s like ...

They're tired all the time. They fainted at school. Their blood pressure, body temperature or heart rate are super low.

Imperfect Women star Kerry Washington shared candid insight into her past struggles with an eating disorder and what it was ...