Anorexia Articles

Standardize Measurement of Child Eating Disorders

Friday, January 6th, 2012
Childhood eating disorders threaten the health and well-being of a new generation. Unfortunately, clear guidelines to assist family ...

Journals Can Help Women Improve Self-Worth, Lose Weight

Thursday, January 5th, 2012
We all know the weight control mantra of calories in, minus calories out, equals weight ...

Depression, Binge Eating Go Hand in Hand

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
A new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that teenage girls who feel depressed ...

Hospital Treatment Guidelines for Anorexia Questioned

Monday, December 12th, 2011
A University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study challenges the current conservative approach to feeding adolescents ...

Many Anorexics Struggle with ‘Authentic’ Self

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
A new report concludes that people with anorexia nervosa struggle with questions about their ...

College Students Have Trouble Recognizing Disordered Eating

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
A new study warns that although they are the prime demographic for developing eating disorders, many college ...

Eating Disorders Tied to Absence of Brain Cannabinoids

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
New research suggests that a brain malfunction that leads to deficits in endocannabinoids may contribute to anorexia nervosa and ...

Small Genetic Differences Explain Drop in IQ with Age

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Emerging research suggests a very small difference in a single gene affects the rate at which men's ...

Media’s Growing Sexualization of Women

Thursday, August 11th, 2011
A provocative new study tends to confirm that the portrayal of women in the popular media over the last several decades ...

Genetics Complicate Recovery from Eating Disorders

Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Sadly, people with eating disorders often face a long-term battle. Those with anorexia nervosa, for instance, are often severely underweight and have a ...
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter



Find a Therapist


Users Online: 5252
Join Us Now!