. A new study led by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine finds that exposure therapy is also a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders.
eating disorder
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Mindfulness meditation has already become a globally recognised method for addressing anorexia nervosa.
Growing evidence, however, suggests that these conditions can occur at any time during a woman’s lifespan, including at midlife.
- Mind & Brain
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder
by News Releaseby News ReleaseBinge eating disorder is considered the most common eating disorder in the US.
Although the term eating is in the name, eating disorders are more than just about food.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Christmas with an Eating Disorder: Surviving the Feasting Season
by News Releaseby News ReleaseEach Christmas and New Year we see a spike in relapse and increase in these problems and this Christmas will be particularly challenging.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Vaping Is Linked to Heightened Eating Disorder Risk, Says News Study
by News Releaseby News ReleaseA new study found that vaping or e-cigarette use is associated with a heightened risk of developing an eating disorder.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
How to Be Helpful and Supportive to Your Family Member Who Has an Eating Disorder
The social network of a loved one has a significant role when the said person has an eating disorder and needs help to seek help.
So began a long period of orthorexia; the obsessive attention to eating certain types of food, leading to a form of anorexia.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Why There Needs to Be More Focus on Autism and Eating Disorders as a Comorbidity
The mortality rate for eating disorders (EDs) is the highest of any mental health condition.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
3 Ways Bulimia Nervosa Recovery Is Aided by Group Therapy
by Elena Deeleyby Elena DeeleyApproximately 4.7 million women and 1.5 million men will experience bulimia nervosa at any given time in the US.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
What to Expect from Eating Disorder Counselling
by Elena Deeleyby Elena DeeleyMany people who are about to go into eating disorder treatment are unsure what they should expect.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Is the Lockdown Making You Sick? Tips for People with Eating Disorders
For bulimics, the pressure is mounting, with limited access to their everyday routines to binge and purge.
- Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy
Bulimia Cases Rising During Lockdown for Obvious, But Fixable Reasons Says Eating Disorders Therapist
by Psychregby PsychregHospital admissions for bulimia sufferers have risen sharply during lockdown for some simple, but fixable reasons, says Kate Hudson-Hall.
Orthorexia nervosa a pathological obsession with proper nutrition that is characterised by a restrictive diet and ritualised patterns of eating.