Here's what anorexia nervosa is, why it's so concerning and how people who struggle with the disorder can get help.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that occurs when a person refuses to eat an adequate amount of food or is unable to maintain a minimally healthy weight for their height—a body mass index below ...

A history of higher weight is common in individuals seeking treatment for eating disorders. Among these individuals, a large group is diagnosed with atypical anorexia nervosa (AN). The Diagnostic and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnosing and managing anorexia nervosa can be complicated for primary care providers, partially due to ...

In the 1970s, they tried lithium. Then it was zinc and THC. Anti-anxiety drugs had their turn. So did Prozac and SSRIs and atypical antidepressants. Nothing worked. Patients with anorexia were still ...

The psychedelic psilocybin may have a role in the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN), an eating disorder that is notoriously difficult and costly to treat. In a very small phase 1 trial of 10 women ...

Untreated eating disorders in teenagers can have long-term adverse health effects and may be fatal. Caregivers and family members can learn about eating disorders to provide emotional support and aid ...

Researchers found psilocybin’s effects in a female mouse anorexia model depended on exercise and metabolic state. The drug ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 – According to recent articles in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, children of U.S. military members may be at increased ...