Durham non-profit, The Emily K Program, opened the nation's first-ever residential inpatient center of excellence that is ...
Eating disorders and OCD can look strikingly similar on the surface. Understanding what drives the behavior is essential for ...
Less than a year after her Olympic debut in Paris, Levi Jung-Ruivivar was in treatment at an eating disorder recovery ...
You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...
When people picture someone with an eating disorder, many think of a thin teenage girl with anorexia nervosa. This stereotype ...
Learn how to recognize ARFID signs, such as fear or sensory issues around food. See how empowered families can support ...
Some teen boys are determined to grow more muscular to match their social media idols. Going to the gym and manipulating ...
A first-of-its-kind treatment facility is now open in Durham. The facility treats an often misunderstood eating disorder.
Despite widespread misconceptions, eating disorders aren’t a choice, they’re serious, potentially life-threatening conditions. While social and environmental factors do influence someone’s risk of ...
"No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That's for teenagers, right? Well, guess what – it happened to me." Alexa, a 44-year-old real estate agent, was telling me about ...
My husband confided to me that his mother had an eating disorder in the past, and there are possible signs she may have relapsed. When she ...
Purpose Few studies have examined how psychosocial risk and protective factors in adolescence shape mental health outcomes ...