New research suggests GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help ease symptoms of binge eating disorder and related eating behaviors.

This reporting was supported by the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism. WHEN PUBERTY HIT KATERINA RINALDI in middle school, it hit hard, fast, and earlier than everyone else.

Kim Nguyen weighed barely 80 pounds when she finally reached an eating disorder specialist through Medi-Cal last year. Her periods were sporadic. Her electrolytes were dangerously skewed, a condition ...

Purging disorder is an eating disorder similar to anorexia or bulimia. Despite not having a separate entry in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), it's a ...

Some find freedom from food noise. Others face new risks.

Even a chatbot trained on nutrition and fitness research that dispenses reasonable-sounding guidance can become a deadly ...

I am a licensed psychologist as well as the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over ...

Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and past struggles as fueling the silent surge.

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...

Eating disorders are often associated with teenage girls from socioeconomically advantaged families. However, a new study ...