Binge eating, purging and food restriction were recurring struggles in Traci Barrios’ life. Shame surrounded her relationship with eating. These are all signs of an eating disorder, but Barrios was ...

Providers said they are encountering patients seeking treatment for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder who are ...

A teenager recently asked me if eating disorders were contagious. The answer is more complicated, and more hopeful, than a ...

For many people, the holidays are a time for celebration, family gatherings and festive meals. But for individuals recovering from an eating disorder or coping with body image concerns, this season ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) classifies eating disorders as mental health conditions. Because of that, treatments for eating disorders fall under Original Medicare (parts A and B ...

People going through the menopausal transition may be at a higher risk of developing certain eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Menopause may also worsen existing ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., My fiancé’s younger brother (mid-20s; fiancé and I are in ...

If you’re considering intermittent fasting to lose weight or improve your health, you’re looking to your future. But your past also plays an important role in the success – and safety – of your plan.

Thanksgiving is a particularly prickly time for anybody who is either in recovery or actively suffering from an eating disorder. It's a day marked by gratitude, yes, but between immediate and extended ...

Dear Annie: My husband confided to me that his mother had an eating disorder in the past, and there are possible signs she may have relapsed. When she visits us, she will exercise for hours daily, ...