Rebecca Encao is a team lead and adjunct faculty member teaching psychology and social science courses at Southern New Hampshire University. Chances are, if you haven’t already, you will encounter a ...

Eating disorders are among the many illnesses that are not easily identifiable, making it difficult to recognize who may be struggling and require support. They are complex mental health illnesses ...

Eating disorders encompass a range of psychological conditions that affect a person’s relationship with food and their body. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are some ...

Eating disorders are serious conditions that go beyond dieting or wanting to lose weight. They can significantly affect one’s physical and mental health and overall well-being. In addition, out of all ...

Despite society’s more evolved understanding of eating disorders and the human body, TV shows still often make jokes about appearance or appetite without realizing the influence these comments possess ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW), which runs from February 24 to March 2, “is an annual campaign to educate the public about eating disorders and to engage ...

I have a babbling baby who currently loves to eat nearly anything. (Watching her smear avocado onto her nine-month-old face is a genuine evening highlight.) But since I’m a contemporary parent with ...

A history of higher weight is common in individuals seeking treatment for eating disorders. Among these individuals, a large group is diagnosed with atypical anorexia nervosa (AN). The Diagnostic and ...

Research shows that, on average, someone in the United States dies from complications due to an eating disorder approximately ...

According to the  , as many as 10 million women and girls and 1 million men and boys in this country are battling eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. Millions more are struggling with ...