Flinders University Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Ryan Balzan has overseen trials that demonstrate that metacognitive training for eating disorders (MCT-ED) can be a ...

A pilot study published today in Communications Medicine demonstrates the potential of a new approach to treating anorexia nervosa, a disorder for which effective treatments have been significantly ...

Behind the devastating reality of eating disorders, scientists are finding clues written into our genes, in a landmark ...

Genetic and neurobiological factors shape the development of eating disorders much earlier than previously thought, with evidence emerging in children as young as 9 years old, Yale-led research ...

Forced feeding, also known as compulsory feeding or refeeding, is a controversial and complex aspect of treating severe anorexia nervosa. Healthcare professionals may consider trying it if other ...

A pilot study published today in Communications Medicine demonstrates the potential of a new approach to treating anorexia nervosa - a disorder for which effective treatments have been significantly ...

Dear Doctor K: My teenage daughter is obsessed with her weight. She doesn't eat enough, and although she's thin, she believes she's fat. Could she be anorexic? Dear Reader: As with many illnesses, ...

A recent review in the Journal of Eating Disorders addresses one of the most complex and controversial issues in eating disorder treatment: the use of nasogastric tube feeding under physical restraint ...