Bulimia News

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Dieting Linked to More Suicide Attempts

June 6th, 2012
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Dieting Linked to More Suicide AttemptsExcessive dieting is associated with an increase in suicide attempts in people with body dysmorphic disorder, a new study finds. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a ...

5 Factors Promote Positive Body Image for Women

May 10th, 2012
Five Factors Promote Positive Body Image for WomenResearchers from the University of Arizona have identified five factors that lead to a positive body image for women. Shannon Snapp, Ph.D., and ...

Rat Study Suggest Binge Eating Can Trigger Addictive Behaviors

April 25th, 2012
Rat Study Suggest Binge Eating Can Trigger Addictive BehaviorsResearchers believe that individuals with a record of binge eating may also present additional addiction-like behaviors. Substance abuse is ...

Traumatic Events Can Prompt Eating Disorders

April 25th, 2012
Traumatic Events Can Prompt Eating DisordersNew research suggests that a lack of support after stressful life events can trigger eating disorders in youth. The event may be traumatic, such ...

Misperception is a Barrier to Weight Loss

April 7th, 2012
Misperception is a Barrier to Weight Loss A recent survey of more than 3,500 college applicants found that more than a third couldn't report their weight accurately, ...

How Brain Networks Influence Eating Disorders

April 4th, 2012
Brain Networks Influence Eating DisordersNew research to better understand and treat eating disorders has determined that the brains of people with anorexia and obesity are wired differently. In the studies, neuroscientists ...

Weight History May Be Vital to Bulimia Treatment

March 1st, 2012
Weight History May Be Vital to Bulimia Treatment In a new study, researchers discovered a majority of women with bulimia nervosa reach their highest-ever body weight after developing ...

Standardize Measurement of Child Eating Disorders

January 6th, 2012
Standardize Measurement of Child Eating DisordersChildhood eating disorders threaten the health and well-being of a new generation. Unfortunately, clear guidelines to assist family practitioners and pediatricians are nonexistent. Experts say that ...

Journals Can Help Women Improve Self-Worth, Lose Weight

January 5th, 2012
Journals Help Women Improve Self-Worth, Lose WeightWe all know the weight control mantra of calories in, minus calories out, equals weight gain or loss. And, we all understand ...

Depression, Binge Eating Go Hand in Hand

December 20th, 2011
Depression, Binge Eating Go Hand in HandA new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health finds that teenage girls who feel depressed are twice as likely to start binge ...