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, ...

At least half of everyone with eating disorders abuses alcohol or illicit drugs, five times more than people without eating disorders. Conversely, more than a third (35 percent) with substance use ...

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.

A US study found that nearly 1 in 3 people with eating disorders had used GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy or tirzepatide.

Health services should teach patients with eating disorders psychosocial skills to help more people recover and avoid relapse, according to an expert. Anorexia, bulimia and other eating issues affect ...

A pioneering international survey of people living with eating disorders has found that cannabis and psychedelics, such as "magic mushrooms" or LSD, were best rated as alleviating symptoms by ...

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 ...

Researchers have investigated the feasibility of a new home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder. The new treatment combines a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct ...

With over 30% of eating disorder patients utilizing GLP-1 medications, experts urge primary care clinicians to screen for ...

Stanford Medicine trial found two therapies improved pediatric eating disorder ARFID symptoms in children aged 6–12, with ...

Members of the Unviersity of Kansas's Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors. The team has helped develop the BEST-U treatment program. When you study eating disorders like KU ...

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...