Body dysmorphia plays a key role in anorexia and other eating disorders. People may be afraid of gaining weight and believe that their body is larger than it actually is. Body dysmorphia is a ...
While eating disorders have been widely publicized for decades, far less attention has been given to a related condition called body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. Body dysmorphic disorder is often ...
Signs you may have anorexia include restricting the types and amount of food you eat, obsessive calorie counting, and having a fear of gaining weight.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — The role social media is playing in the rise in eating disorders among kids and teenagers is a concern that’s now in the courts. Nearly every state in the union sued the parent ...
Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found. "The idea is that women with ...
Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...
"I also can't blame you for not knowing because I myself did not know," the model said about stereotypes relating to eating disorders Valerie Macon/AFP/Getty Tess Holliday is addressing misconceptions ...
Researchers say there is a “need for more stringent controls and regulations from TikTok” Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Less than 10 minutes on TikTok can significantly harm a woman's mental health ...