As care providers, we do what we do because we want to provide help to people who need it. It’s difficult to watch people show up for mental health treatment, however, knowing that we don’t have ...

A trailblazing study conducted by researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Okla., has made significant strides with a novel technique for treating anorexia nervosa (AN ...

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 ...

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

Treatment for anorexia needs to address both the physiological and psychological complications of the disease. It may include nutritional support, therapy, medication, and more. Anorexia nervosa is a ...

A new phase 1 clinical trial has found that a single dose of psilocybin combined with psychotherapy may be a promising treatment for anorexia nervosa, a mental illness that is notoriously difficult to ...

Expanded program brings in-house nutrition, dual-diagnosis mental health treatment, and coordinated outpatient care for ...

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, may be a potential treatment for anorexia, new research suggests. A single dose of the psychedelic, given alongside psychological support, is a ...

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

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition characterized by a fear of weight gain and reduced calorie consumption that can result in dangerous weight loss. This condition is thought to affect around ...