Why aren't teens seeking eating disorder treatment? A recent study revealed that only 20 percent of teenagers struggling with an eating disorder seek help from a medical professional. As eating disorders may be difficult to diagnose and manage in this population, this...
Unfortunately, for many who struggle with disordered eating, life revolves around dieting and weight loss: planning for meals, feeling guilty post-eating, thinking about food, dreaming about it, frequent weighing, body checking, and more. In many of these individuals,...
For mothers and daughters, there is a "ripple effect" of self-esteem. The Impact of Needing a 'Bikini Body' For months leading up to summer, it is hard to avoid hashtags and slogans that promote a “bikini body,” as if there is a certain body type that should be...
For the first time, researchers have identified genetic origins of anorexia nervosa. The ground-breaking study was carried out by the Psychiatric Genetics Consortium Eating Disorders Working Group at UNC Chapel Hill Medical School in an effort to identify a genetic...
As I field inquiries from individuals seeking treatment for conditions like binge eating disorder and bulimia, I almost always provide some basic education in that very first call about the two most common “pathways” to over-eating or binge-eating (and ultimately...
The incidence of anorexia in children appears to be increasing. Let’s look at the role of societal messages and social media.
The Times UK suggests that, as a result of gender bias, we fail to recognize warning signs of eating disorders in men and boys.
Scroll through your social media feed, and you will surely catch a glimpse of a friend or fitness guru endorsing a hot new dietary fad.
Let’s discuss four steps to effectively intervene with your child’s eating disorder: identify symptoms, talk to your child, contact primary care, and plan for treatment.
Though research has shed light on the underlying mechanisms of the disease, myths about a parent’s responsibility for their child’s eating disorder are false.