Eating disorders

Binge Eating Disorder?

Question by Jen: Binge eating disorder?
I am an 18 year old female, 5’0, about 20 pounds over the “normal” weight for my height (I was an athlete all my life until my… Continue reading

Eating Disorders?

Question by &hearts Marie &hearts: Eating disorders?
hello. I am lookingbfor information on sting disorders; enough to convince a person to start eating.
Is not eating dangerous?

plz provide personal experiences, convincing websites… Continue reading

James 'Buck' Runyan Attends Eating Disorders Symposium

James 'Buck' Runyan attends eating disorders symposium
James “Buck” Runyan, a Redlands-based licensed therapist, is attending an international symposium for professionals who treat patients with eating disorders. The event is hosted by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP… Continue reading

National Eating Disorders Week: How Parental Behavior May Impact a Child's

National Eating Disorders Week: How Parental Behavior May Impact A Child's
As National Eating Disorders Week begins, (Feb 23-March 1), it's a good opportunity to raise awareness of these devastating disorders, not only affecting individuals but significantly impacting loved… Continue reading

How Do You Stop a Child From Developing an Eating Disorder?

Question by Draya: How do you stop a child from developing an eating disorder?
Here is her symptoms:

She loves how thin she is. She often squeezes her waist and comments how cool it is that her fingers… Continue reading

Night Eating Disorder May Signal Mental Health Issues

Night eating disorder may signal mental health issues
A fairly rare eating disorder whose signature is excessive eating – though not necessarily binging – at night needs further study since it may signal other mental health issues, researchers say. They… Continue reading

Dr. Drew Pinsky's Daughter Paulina Speaks Out About Her Eating Disorder

Dr. Drew Pinsky's Daughter Paulina Speaks Out About Her Eating Disorder
However, Paulina says, the blog led people to assume incorrectly that Susan caused her daughter's disorder. "She has been under a lot of fire," Paulina says, adding that her… Continue reading

The Most Common Eating Disorder People Don't Know They Have

The Most Common Eating Disorder People Don't Know They Have
It's also important to distinguish binge eating disorder from other forms of disordered overeating. Compulsive overeating (grazing that goes on and on, eating and drinking all the time with no… Continue reading

The Treatment of Adolescent Eating Disorders

The Treatment of Adolescent Eating Disorders
Eating disorders (EDs)—anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) in particular—remain among the most perplexing psychiatric disorders. The lifetime prevalence of an eating disorder among youths (aged 12 to 18 years) in the US… Continue reading

New Mental Health Building Will Deliver Unique Model of Care

New mental health building will deliver unique model of care
The University's Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders (CEDD) will also have a research presence within the new hospital. The University has world-class academics in eating disorders leading this research… Continue reading