When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype ...

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Binge-eating disorder is the most prevalent eating disorder in the United States, but previous studies have presented conflicting views of the disorder's duration and the likelihood of relapse. A new ...

New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61 percent and 45 percent of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years ...

The urge to "start over" for the new year feels hopeful. In eating disorders, that same impulse can either support recovery ...

You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...

I’ve never been afraid of snakes, heights or flying. But I have been afraid of french fries. Flash back to 2002, when the “health kick” I went on after freshman year in high school quickly spiraled ...

Starting college should be an exciting time for a young student but Kezia Reeder didn't have the experience many 18 year olds yearn for. On paper, Reeder was set to thrive in the next chapter of her ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say people with binge eating disorder can relapse, so ongoing treatment is important. Laurie Rubin/Getty Images Binge eating disorder affects an estimated 1% to 3% of people ...

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While the concept of eating disorders has become more broadly discussed over the last few years, less is understood about the psychology behind them — namely, what is happening inside the brain of a ...