Females who have a relative with anorexia are 11 times more likely to develop the disorder themselves compared to individuals ...

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition, characterized by restricted eating, fear of weight gain, and insidious ...

A Yorkshire student who found themselves on a “slippery slope” as they battled an eating disorder has shared their story to help others.

A young adult from Northern Ireland has shared their story of recovery from the eating disorder anorexia nervosa through a ...

While discussions often misattribute mass violence to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a more forensic psychiatry perspective ...

Recent research paper aims to identify and synthesize clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) related to the assessment, ...

Sufferers of a debilitating eating disorder — which experts fear is much more widespread than currently reported — say the condition is not commonly associated with someone who is battling an eating ...

Why do beauty standards feel inescapable? Neuroscience and epigenetics reveal how our brains imprint cultural ideals—shaping ...

As a dietician, I do a lot of myth-busting with individuals and their supports—helping to shed light on the reality of eating disorders so we have the best chance to interrupt and prevent them. I ...

A study conducted at Turku PET Center in Finland showed that changes in the functioning of opioid neurotransmitters in the brain may underlie anorexia. The results were published on 12 January 2025 in ...

A study conducted at Turku PET Centre in Finland showed that changes in the functioning of opioid neurotransmitters in the brain may underlie anorexia. Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychiatric ...