WEDNESDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — For people suffering from severe, tough-to-treat anorexia, having a biological “pacemaker” implanted in their brain may help ease the disorder, a small new study suggests.
The researchers noted that anorexia is the psychiatric disorder with the highest mortality rate and, although therapies exist, not everyone benefits in the long term. [...]
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Brain ‘Pacemaker’ May Help Ease Tough-to-Treat Anorexia
March 6, 2013
5 Must-Know Facts About Eating Disorders
February 26, 2013
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, dedicated to raising awareness about anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and other conditions that involve preoccupations with food and weight. Think you know what an eating disorder is all about? You may not.
British Actress’s Shocking Weight Loss: How Skinny is Too Skinny for a Role?
October 12, 2012
The famous acting coach Constantin Stanislavski once said, “There are no small parts, only small actors.” Northern Irish actress Antonia Campbell-Hughes has become the literal embodiment of this quote by transforming her naturally slender body into a gaunt frame for an upcoming movie role as an Austrian kidnapping victim. In doing so, she joins the list of incredibly shrinking actors and actresses, including Natalie Portman, Matthew McConaughey, and Christian Bale, who have shed sometimes shocking amounts of weight for roles.
Anorexics Can’t Judge Own Body Size: Study
August 23, 2012
THURSDAY, Aug. 23 (HealthDay News) — People with the eating disorder anorexia have difficulty judging their own body size but are able to size up others accurately, a small new study finds.
The study included 25 people with anorexia and 25 people without the disorder who were shown a door-like opening and asked to judge [...]
Eating Disorders: Not Just for the Young
June 26, 2012
TUESDAY, June 26, 2012 (Health.com) — Diane Butrym doesn’t fit the stereotype of an eating disorder patient. She’s a 51-year-old microbiologist and mother of two, not a troubled teen or 20-something, yet for the past decade she has struggled with bulimia.
Butrym’s problem began in 2002, which was an eventful year for her. That March she [...]
Eating Disorders Can Last Well Beyond Teen Years
December 28, 2011
By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) — Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia are typically thought to be diseases of young women and men. But researchers are finding that the personal demons that drive a young person to an eating disorder may linger into adulthood.
More and more middle-aged and older people are [...]
Larger Food Portions May Be Seen as Status Symbols
October 26, 2011
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) — People who feel powerless may choose larger food portions in an attempt to boost their social status, a new study suggests.
Northwestern University researchers found that people equate larger food portions with higher social standing. For example, study participants believed that people who opted for a large coffee had more [...]
Eating Disorders Appear to Raise Risk of Death
July 5, 2011
TUESDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) — People with eating disorders, especially those with anorexia nervosa, have an increased risk of death, a new study indicates.
English researchers analyzed 36 English-language studies — published between January 2006 and September 2010 — that looked at anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and eating disorders not otherwise specified.
Extreme Dieting Often Lasts From Early Teens to Adulthood
June 24, 2011
FRIDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) — Dieting and disordered eating that begin in adolescence often continue into young adulthood, a new study finds.
Disordered eating includes unhealthy and extreme weight-control behaviors, such as fasting or skipping meals and binge eating.
Rate of Eating Disorders in Kids Keeps Rising
November 29, 2010
By Jenifer GoodwinHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Nov. 29 (HealthDay News) — Eating disorders have risen steadily in children and teens over the last few decades, with some of the sharpest increases occurring in boys and minority youths, according to a new report.
In one startling statistic cited in the report, an analysis by the Agency for Healthcare Research [...]
