The best eating disorder treatment plans usually include therapy, nutrition counseling, and sometimes medication.

Respecting a patient’s autonomy is at the heart of ethical care. Patients need to feel empowered to take an active role in their recovery, sharing their goals and shaping the direction of their care.

Untreated eating disorders in teenagers can have long-term adverse health effects and may be fatal. Caregivers and family members can learn about eating disorders to provide emotional support and aid ...

Menopause is a time of change, between the cessation of menstruation, hormone fluctuations and various physical and emotional symptoms including hot flashes, sleep difficulties and mood changes. Also, ...

When I saw that registered dietitian and author Christy Harrison was a keynote speaker at the upcoming 34th Annual Renfrew Center Conference, a training event for eating disorder professionals, I was ...

“Eating disorders require nuanced, individualized care. Unlike trained clinicians, tools such as AI chatbots and telehealth ...

Many people think you can ‘see’ an eating disorder, but eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that don’t always cause visible changes. In fact, the first signs of an eating disorder ...

Being older doesn’t make women immune to disordered eating, and perimenopause can be a particularly difficult time ...

When obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders occur together, they often exacerbate each other in harmful ways. Typically, both conditions are treated simultaneously to address the ...

Staying in shape while maintaining proper nutrition has almost always been an uphill battle for Bangladeshi women.