Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gemma Chua Tran/Unsplash There was a time in the late ’90s when real people struggling with a very real mental health condition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses where someone uses or controls food intake An eating disorder is not a choice, a ...

There are currently six eating disorders recognized in the DSM-5: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, pica, rumination disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder.

While some eating disorder signs immediately alarm parents, others are often obscured by the conditions' secrecy and complexity. Distinguishing these serious issues from typical teenage angst demands ...

We’re coming up on Eating Disorders Awareness Week, which will be Feb. 23 through March 1. Why is this week set aside each year to raise awareness? Every 52 minutes, one person dies as a direct ...

Girl having asthma using asthma inhaler for being healthy - shallow depth of field - focus on inhaler Women with eating disorders have a higher risk of having children who suffer from asthma and ...

While some eating disorder signs immediately alarm parents, others are often obscured by the conditions' secrecy and complexity. Distinguishing these serious issues from typical teenage angst demands ...