Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating and purging through methods like self-induced vomiting or taking laxatives. In the US, it will affect 1.5% of women and up ...

I am no longer ashamed! I want to share something personal, something near and dear to my heart. At the age of 15, I developed an eating disorder and have struggled with it for a quarter century. This ...

Eating disorder treatment dropout is common and multifactorial. Improving engagement, reducing waiting times, and personalizing care can help more patients achieve recovery.

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

A team led by UND researcher Stephen Wonderlich has developed a new, successful therapy for the eating disorder bulimia nervosa, the university said in a news release. The treatment is psychological ...

• Nine percent of the U.S. population will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. • These disorders cause 10,200 deaths every year — one every 62 minutes. • 26 percent of people with eating ...

Eating disorder treatment programs in New Jersey can feel overwhelming for someone who is already exhausted from constantly battling thoughts about food and ...

Eating disorders are serious brain-based illnesses that require intensive medical intervention. Kentucky has limited resources for eating disorder treatment, particularly for males. The Kentucky ...

Although binge eating disorder affects millions of Americans—considerably more than bulimia or anorexia—very few seek treatment, though updated assessment and treatment guidelines aim to fix that.

When Taylor Ford joined the University of Iowa Scanlan Center for School Mental Health more than four years ago, she came in ...

Kerry Washington, who has struggled with an eating disorder for much of her adult life, opens up about her lifelong ...