Most people think of eating disorders and drug addiction as separate and distinct issues, but as many people who suffer with these maladies know firsthand, there is often significant overlap between ...

Menopause is a time of change, between the cessation of menstruation, hormone fluctuations and various physical and emotional symptoms including hot flashes, sleep difficulties and mood changes. Also, ...

Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and past struggles as fueling the silent surge.

It’s Sunday night, and you’re lying in bed, you reach for your phone and scroll through social media in search of a little escape. An influencer pops up with a “what I eat in a day” post—the ...

The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive ...

Giva Wilkerson leads Project HEAL to help those who can't afford treatment. Giva Wilkerson is an African-American woman and one of the nearly 30 million Americans who suffer from an eating disorder.

While eating disorders affect all races and ethnicities at similar rates, people of color are less than half as likely to receive a diagnosis than their white counterparts. A licensed mental health ...

One black woman shares her severe struggle with body image. — -- Like so many young women, Jenna Lahori isn’t always comfortable in her own skin. She wants to be a much thinner version of herself ...

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 ...

Melanie Lynskey has always been vulnerable when talking about her struggles with her weight, including overcoming an eating ...