The active chemical in "magic mushrooms" may help treat anorexia, a new study has found. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The active chemical in "magic mushrooms" may help treat anorexia, a new ...

Eating disorders often involve a team of clinicians to address different elements of the illness. A physician may monitor physical changes and problems, a psychologist may address underlying thoughts ...

Eating disorders affect hundreds of millions around the world and are dominated by negative thoughts and behaviors around food, eating, weight and body shape. Current research reveals the best ...

"What strikes me most about what you write is that you can be so coherent about it all, and understand yourself so much, and still do not just throw up your hands and laugh and say – 'to hell with ...

Many people who get anorexia recover after therapy and counseling. But in about 20 to 30 percent of cases, the disease becomes a chronic condition that gets tougher and tougher to treat. Right now, ...

A groundbreaking new survey is shedding light on how people with eating disorders are turning to alternative substances—particularly cannabis and psychedelics—to manage their symptoms when traditional ...

Harriet Brown’s Brave Girl Eating tells the story of the family-based therapy that helped her daughter out of anorexia. We spoke to Brown about why such therapy isn’t more widespread, and about how ...

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

Eating disorders are among the top ten leading causes of disability among young women and have one of the highest mortality rates compared to other mental disorders. According to recent studies, up to ...

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...

The active chemical in "magic mushrooms" may help treat anorexia, a new study has found. Following psilocybin treatment, 4 of 10 study participants showed clinically significant reductions in their ...