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Electrolyte Abnormalities Tied to Adverse Outcomes in Eating Disorders
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – For people with an eating disorder, electrolyte abnormalities are associated with death and poor physical health outcomes, according to a study published in the October...
Psilocybin May Curb Mental Illness That Leads to Eating Disorders
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Psilocybin could help people suffering from a mental health problem that can lead to eating disorders, a new study suggests. Psilocybin, the active chemical in “magic” mus...
Screen Time, Social Media Use Linked to Eating Disorder Symptoms
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Greater total screen time, social media use, and problematic screen use are associated with eating disorder symptoms in early adolescence, according to a study published...
Social Media Linked to Eating Disorders in Kids and Young Teens
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Excessive time spent on social media increases children's and teens’ risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study warns. Each additional hour of total screen time or s...
PCOS Linked to Increased Odds of Eating Disorders
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with an increased likelihood of any eating disorder, according to a review published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Clinical...
TikTok Videos Glamorize Eating Disorders and Harm Women's Body Image
FRIDAY, Aug. 9, 2024 – Women exposed to TikTok videos that make eating disorders look cool and glamorous tend to have worse body image, a new study finds. These videos include what researchers call...
Home-Administered Treatment Shows Promise for Binge Eating
TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 – At-home, self-administered transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and attention bias modification training (ABMT) is feasible, acceptable, and shows promising...
Binge Eating in Adults Improves Over Time, but Relapse Common
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – Binge-eating disorder (BED) does improve over time; however, remission often takes many years, according to a study published online May 28 in Psychological Medicine. Kristin ...
Binge-Eating Disorder Could Be Tougher to Kick Than Thought
TUESDAY, May 28, 2024 – Prior studies have suggested that binge eating disorder may not last long, but a more rigorous look at the illness finds that just isn't so. “The big takeaway is that b...
Web-Based Self-Help Intervention Beneficial for Binge Eating Disorder
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – For patients with binge eating disorder (BED), a web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention leads to significant reductions in binge eating episodes and...
U-Shaped Link Detected Between Adolescent BMI and Mental Health
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – There is a U-shaped association between adolescent body mass index (BMI) and mental health, according to a study published online May 15 in JAMA Psychiatry. Shanquan Chen,...
Eating Disorders Common in People With Type 1 Diabetes
THURSDAY, May 9, 2024 – One in every four people age 16 or older with type 1 diabetes may be struggling with an eating disorder, a new review of data on the subject finds. Type 1 diabetes is an...
Food-Focused Toddlers at Higher Risk for Eating Disorders as Teens
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 – Toddlers who are really into their food might have a higher risk of developing an eating disorder once they enter adolescence, a new study shows. Kids ages 4 and 5 with a...
Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows. About 8.4% of children ages 10 to 19...
Lower Number of Positive Childhood Experiences Tied to Eating Behaviors in College Students
TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 – A lower number of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) is associated with a higher prevalence of binge-eating disorder characteristics and lower scores for intuitive eating...