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Risk for Psychiatric Disorders Up for Offspring of Moms With Eating Disorder

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Offspring of mothers with an eating disorder or prepregnancy body mass index (BMI) outside the normal weight range have an increased risk for psychiatric disorders,...

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...

FDA Expands Uses of Vyvanse to Treat Binge-Eating Disorder

January 30, 2015 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved uses of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) to treat binge-eating disorder in adults. The drug is the first...

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