Girls who regularly overeat during preschool age are more likely to suffer from anxiety, impulsivity and hyperactivity during adolescence, according to research conducted by a team from McGill ...

What is the face of an eating disorder? Often, we envision a young thin white woman. However, research indicates that people at higher weights—fat people—are at increased risk for eating disorders.

Families fight insurers over coverage for eating disorders. June 10, 2008— -- Janell Smith struggled with an eating disorder for months. By the time she was hospitalized, in January 2003, the ...

The risks for serious physical illness, psychiatric conditions, and premature death are sharply elevated in people with eating disorders long after their initial diagnosis, a new study showed. Risks ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

Many mental disorders are dangerous illnesses that can have severe consequences, even death. For example, major depression, bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder have all been linked to ...