Anorexia and OCD are disorders that interconnect, often driven by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are two distinct mental health ...

Severe anorexia or malnutrition may cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Symptoms like dizziness, confusion, or weakness may develop without a sufficient supply of glucose in the bloodstream. You can ...

Atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) is a condition where a person has the typical signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa. However, their weight remains within or above the medically defined healthy range.

Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...

Orthorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are eating disorders that can share symptoms like restrictive eating, preoccupation with food, and rigid dietary practices, but what sets them apart are the ...

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder with signs and symptoms of severe weight loss, restrictive eating, and fear of weight gain. While not everyone with AN is severely underweight, many ...

We often think of eating disorders (EDs) as consequences of body dissatisfaction. The trope is that young women begin dieting to achieve an idealized body size and shape based on western culture ...

Eating disorders are often associated with extreme weight loss, but what many people don’t realize is that they can also lead to significant weight gain. This paradox can be confusing and distressing ...

An 18-year-old Sreenanda from Kerala, India, died after months of adhering to a radical water-only diet based on videos from YouTube. Her treating doctor, Dr. Nagesh Prabhu, said the teenager had ...

The underlying causes of sexual difficulties may differ between men and women who experience symptoms of eating disorders, according to new research. While depression appears to be the primary driver ...

Over the past six months, psychologist Tom Hildebrandt has seen an increase in patients with eating disorders who are taking popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound. “They start using this ...

Maternal eating disorders are linked to a higher likelihood of asthma and wheezing in children, affecting their respiratory ...