You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an ...
Jason Wood was sitting in a restaurant on vacation with his husband, angry and upset because he couldn’t swap pita for fresh vegetables in his hummus plate. The pain wasn’t overblown, Wood said. It ...
My friend’s look of reproval lingered after the words left his mouth. I had approached him to voice my concerns over the well-being of our mutual friend, who had lost an alarming amount of weight ...
Oona Hanson is a writer, educator and parent coach who specializes in helping families navigate diet culture and eating disorders. A common misconception about eating disorders is that they afflict ...
Wood has orthorexia, an eating disorder that isn’t in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, also called the DSM, which is the formal guide for clinical assessment of mental health ...
This is part of a series about new obesity drugs that are transforming patients’ lives, dividing medical experts, and spurring one of the biggest business battles in years. Read more about The Obesity ...
Eating disorders are complicated mental illnesses that typically require a multidisciplinary team of professionals to treat. The most common therapeutic interventions for eating disorders are ...
According to the National Eating Disorders Association, about 8% of Americans will develop eating disorders. And this entire week is dedicated to education and awareness about these conditions. Eating ...
PARIS (Reuters) - Eating disorders remain a "huge" issue in climbing, Olympic gold medallist Janja Garnbret said, even as new regulations meant to stop dangerously underweight athletes competing came ...
The holidays can be stressful for everyone, but especially those with an eating disorder. Learn how to navigate the season, ...