Anorexia News

Bulimia Among Young Boys in Taiwan

June 17th, 2011
Bulimia Among Young Boys in TaiwanA study from Taiwan of 16,000 school-age children trying to lose weight showed that children as young as 10 made themselves vomit. And the problem was more common in boys ...

Eating Disorder Increases Risk of Pregnancy-Related Depression

June 17th, 2011
Eating Disorder Increases Risk of Pregnancy-Related Depression Although experts know that about 10 percent of women experience depression during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, strategies to identify women at risk for ...

Hormone Linked to Less Depression in Women

June 7th, 2011
Hormone Linked to Less DepressionThe hormone leptin has received considerable attention recently, and a new study suggests women who have higher levels of leptin tend to have fewer symptoms of depression. Researchers have ...

Dopamine Release Fuels Anxiety in Brains of Anorexics

May 22nd, 2011
Dopamine Release Fuels Anxiety in Brains of AnorexicsAlthough most people find pleasure in eating and even have a difficult time refraining from foods they love, individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa often ...

May is Mental Health Month

May 14th, 2011
May is Mental Health MonthMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for people to learn more about mental health conditions and seek out help for them. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, mental ...

Higher Risk for Anorexia in Spring Babies

May 5th, 2011
Higher Risk for Anorexia in Spring BabiesBabies born in the spring are more prone to developing anorexia nervosa, according to a new study by Oxford University in England.  Researchers discovered an ...

Body Image Often Based on Others’ Opinion

March 30th, 2011
Body Image Often Based on Others OpinionResearchers have determined that the actual anthropometric classification of a woman’s body, often calculated by body mass index, plays only a minor role in how ...

Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Teens

March 7th, 2011
Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among TeensIn any given year, nearly 1 in 60 teens would qualify for an eating disorder diagnosis such as anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder. More specifically, ...

Self-Drawings Identify Women with Eating Disorders

February 15th, 2011
Self-Drawings Identify Women with Eating DisordersWomen suffering from or prone to eating disorders can be diagnosed with a low-cost but effective method, according to a new study -- drawing. Israeli esearchers from ...

Time Spent on Facebook Tied to Eating Disorders

February 8th, 2011
Link Between Facebook Time and Eating DisordersA new study finds that the more time adolescent girls spend in front of Facebook, the more their chances of developing a negative ...