Anorexia Nervosa

Family Therapies Effectively Treated Anorexia in Teens

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:05:48 +0000

Families play an important role in mental health — and that role may be key to treating teens with anorexia, a new study suggests.

Hormone may Help Anorexia Patients' Perceptions

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 21:14:22 +0000

People with eating disorders often have social difficulties, as well. One hormone may improve how people with anorexia perceive the world around them.

Children Don’t Recognize Eating Disorders in Themselves

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 23:25:16 +0000

Eating disorders exist in children of all ages, but recent research suggests that different symptoms should be looked for in children age 12 and under than in older children.

Getting to the Root of Eating Disorders

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:15:55 +0000

Eating disorders leading to obesity or anorexia are widespread and growing in number. Poor success rates of current treatments have led researchers to look for new therapies.

More Calories for Faster Anorexia Recovery

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 14:03:21 +0000

Anorexia is a serious eating disorder that can lead to hospitalization. Those hospitalized for it often require "re-feeding" to recover.

Estrogen Eased Anxiety in Anorexia

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:42:08 +0000

People with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa may also experience symptoms of anxiety. Hormone replacement therapy may, in some ways, ease certain anxieties in anorexia patients.

Specified Treatments for Anorexia

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:12:45 +0000

There are no easy fixes for eating disorders. But a new study may shed light on what types of therapy can be most effective at helping patients with anorexia.

Anorexia Loses When Period Returns

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 22:30:02 +0000

Dangerous weight loss as a result of an eating disorder can get in the way of a normal menstrual cycle. But when treatment works, girls gain weight and get their cycle back.

Bad Reality: Eating Disorders on YouTube

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:00:02 +0000

If you search hard enough, the Internet has what you're looking for. But people with anorexia may not have to look too hard to find videos promoting their eating disorder.

Men Can Have Eating Disorders Too

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:27:36 +0000

Gender differences in eating disorders may keep men from being properly diagnosed and treated. What may look extremely athletic may actually be tearing a man apart.