Beatriz Santos writes in her journal most days, referring to it as her “lifeline.” As a sophomore at Loyola University, she uses her journal to write down academic goals (“I want to be more motivated” ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) classifies eating disorders as mental health conditions. Because of that, treatments for eating disorders fall under Original Medicare (parts A and B ...

This virtual support group is designed for individuals 21+ who are in recovery from an eating disorder. The group provides a supportive environment with the goal of connecting to others with shared ...

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder (BED) are both serious eating disorders characterized by episodes of consuming large amounts of food, a behavior called binge eating. The primary difference ...

Members of the Unviersity of Kansas's Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors. The team has helped develop the BEST-U treatment program. When you study eating disorders like KU ...

Could a disrupted gut be fueling eating disorders? This study explains the gut-brain hormone loop behind anorexia, binge eating, and more, and how restoring microbial balance may unlock better ...

Recovering from an eating disorder can be long and complex. But when recovery focuses on a clinical checklist of symptoms, such as reaching a healthy weight, it may ignore other important aspects of ...

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are both types of eating disorders. Both may start during adolescence and involve eating large amounts of food in a short period, but they have important ...

A new therapeutic service in Iowa City aims to fill the state's gaps in treating eating disorders and help families obtain care if none can be found in Iowa. Earlier this year, the Scanlan Center for ...