This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Maybe you stock up on ice cream after a difficult day at work or reach for chocolate after a disagreement with your partner.

While most people are familiar with clinically recognized eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), the concept of ...

Following a particular diet or exercising a great deal are common and even encouraged in our health and image-conscious culture. With increased awareness of food allergies and other dietary ...

New research with University of Cincinnati connections debunks the standard assumption of disordered eating and proposes more personalized attention. “The study highlights how complex disordered ...

Self-harm and suicidal ideation at the age of 21 years strongly predicted disordered eating at the age of 26 years in young adults, with self-harm showing a high predictive strength. The relationship ...

Approximately 30 million Americans will experience some form of disordered eating in their lifetime. These conditions, which include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, also seem to affect about twice ...