Eating Disorders News

Two recently published studies indicate symptoms of psychiatric disorders were more prevalent among war veterans and their children compared with civilians.

Children with ADHD were significantly more likely to have an eating disorder, according to study findings in the International Journal of Eating Disorders

There is an increased risk for development of disturbed eating behavior or eating disorders among girls and women with type 1 diabetes, and the disorders were common and persistent, according to recent findings.

The majority of surveyed dermatologic surgeons inquired about mental health issues with their patients considering cosmetic procedures, according to study results.

Patients with anorexia nervosa and body dysmorphic disorder share a common abnormality in the visual cortex, which may explain distortions of appearance, preliminary data suggest.

Vyvanse has been approved by the FDA to treat binge-eating disorder in adults, making it the first FDA-approved medication for the disorder, according to a press release.

Time-of-day preference was responsible for personality differences in eating behaviors, according to recent findings.

Some dosages of lisdexamfetamine dimesylate were effective in treating patients with moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder, according to data published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person eats excessive amounts of food and then tries to compensate for this overeating by forced vomiting, abusing laxatives or diuretics, or excessive exercise.