Experts recommend medical monitoring as well as psychological help in order to treat eating disorders, and say early intervention is crucial.

While most of us have heard about the "Freshman 15" — the stereotypical first-year weight gain among college students — a growing share of young adults are experiencing quite the opposite. Some 10% to ...

The last week of February marks National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, a time dedicated to education, early intervention, ...

During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, experts and survivors are emphasizing the importance of early intervention ...

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Forced feeding, also known as compulsory feeding or refeeding, is a controversial and complex aspect of treating severe anorexia nervosa. Healthcare professionals may consider trying it if other ...

Dear Doctor K: My teenage daughter is obsessed with her weight. She doesn't eat enough, and although she's thin, she believes she's fat. Could she be anorexic? Dear Reader: As with many illnesses, ...

In part 1 of this post, I gave an overview of what cognitive dissonance is, common categories of strategy used to reduce the discomfort of dissonance, and some of the factors that affect which ...