If you or a loved one has struggled with an eating disorder, know this: You (and they) are not alone. Some 5% of the population has been diagnosed with one before, per the American Psychiatric ...

Non-purging bulimia is a type of bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder that involves binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors like excessive exercise. Bulimia nervosa is a type of eating disorder ...

In the United States, there has been a culturally driven obsession with weight loss and body image. Just look at the models and actresses we see on television, in movies, in women’s magazines, and ...

Recovery from bulimia nervosa looks different for everyone. Some people may see steady progress, while others experience setbacks. Experts describe bulimia recovery as an ongoing process rather than a ...

The 3 eating disorders--anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating--occur at a frequency far greater than usually realized. Anorexia has been found to be present in up to 1% of teenage and ...

Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are both types of eating disorders. Both may start during adolescence and involve eating large amounts of food in a short period, but they have important ...

Tens of millions of adults and teens in the U.S. are affected by a wide range of mental health disorders. The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health notes that some of the most common ones include ...