My mother Sue's recent post on parenting an anorexic daughter, entitled "You Can’t Save Your Child from Their Anorexia," has generated a lot of discussion, particularly over the past week or so.

I had to keep reminding myself that one can’t have purely theoretical friends, one does have to actually see them sometimes—and it’s the sixth week, and I’ve only seen him once—and I know I’ll ...

Anorexia on the surface may seem related to extreme concern with body image and body dysmorphia, but it's muc more than that. Anorexia is a very serious eating disorder. It includes distorted body ...

Orthorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are eating disorders that can share symptoms like restrictive eating, preoccupation with food, and rigid dietary practices, but what sets them apart are the ...

The relationship between anorexia and depression is complex. Genetics, environmental factors, and how your brain and digestive system communicate may all influence this common comorbidity. Anorexia, ...

Young patients who starve themselves risk bradycardia, anemia, bone loss—and even death. Yet few patients receive proper care, experts say. She’s starving but not hungry and skeletally thin but says ...

Anorexia and OCD are disorders that interconnect, often driven by obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are two distinct mental health ...

The 69-pound woman has battled anorexia for the majority of her life. In her preschool dance classes, she compared the size of her thighs to other girls' limbs, and when she was 13, she started ...

An 18-year-old girl from Thalassery suffering from the eating disorder 'Anorexia' died at Thalassery co-operative hospital where she was undergoing treatment after she abstained from proper food for ...