Researchers have identified two gene mutations associated with an increased risk of developing eating disorders.
A new study reports bullies are twice as likely to display symptoms of bulimia as other children who were not involved in bullying.
Study reveals possible gender-specific influence of overeating on the brain. Being overweight is accompanied by changes in brain structure and...
Study reveals how eating disorders in some women are inextricably linked to their culture and upbringing.
While purging may be a characteristic of bulimia nervosa, a new study reports a different kind of eating disorder may also be responsible for purging behaviors.
Researchers have identified a psychological pathway that can lead to body dysmorphia, causing an increased risk of both eating and exercise disorders.
Contrary to popular belief, people with eating disorders like bulimia nervosa do not lose control and binge eat in response to stressful events.
Researchers have revised outdated estimates of the prevalence of eating disorders in the US. The study estimates 0.80% of people will suffer from anorexia during their life time, while 0.28% will be affected by bulimia and 0.85% of people will suffer from binge eating disorders.
Women who suffered from eating disorders are at increased risk of developing depression during pregnancy and up until 18 years after the birth of their child.
The root of eating disorders are not necessarily a result of weight management, but a way to help manage negative emotions, researchers report.
Researchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering overeating.
Researchers report ultra rare damaging genetic variants contribute to the risk of developing eating disorders.
