With GLP-1s readily available, some experts fear misuse is increasing and may be fueling eating disorders. Physicians describe what they are seeing and how they manage the risks.

People often associate eating disorders with females. However, eating disorder behaviors, such as fasting, purging, and having a preoccupation with body image, can also affect males. The desire to ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

Sleep-eating disorders, like nocturnal eating syndrome (NES) and sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), may cause people to eat more than they desire at night. However, treatments are available. There ...

For an illness that affects so many people, there are plenty of misconceptions about eating disorders, experts say. Eating disorders affect nearly 1 in 10 people worldwide, according to the nonprofit ...

Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and past struggles as fueling the silent surge.

Purging disorder is an eating disorder similar to anorexia or bulimia. Despite not having a separate entry in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), it's a ...

People with eating disorders often describe their thoughts as obsessive and their behaviors as ritualistic, or say that their brain just will not stop. Some wonder if what they are experiencing is OCD ...

In observance of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, experts explain why eating disorders in boys are on the rise and what parents can do to help. Liz Regalia is a lifestyle editor and SEO ...