Excessive smartphone use associated with symptoms of eating disorder and body dissatisfaction in young people

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that ...
CNN

Eating disorders have risen in recent years. A new finding may help catch them earlier

Health care professionals may now have a way to identify possible eating disorder cases a year before they would have been diagnosed, allowing patients to receive support much sooner, according to a ...
The Verge

A chatbot could help prevent eating disorders, new study finds

A chatbot may help reduce the likelihood a person develops an eating disorder, according to a new study. For women at a high risk for an eating disorder, going through a dialogue with a bot developed ...
Forbes

Cannabis And Psychedelics Seen As Effective For Eating Disorders, Study Finds

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dario Sabaghi covers the cannabis industry with a focus on Europe. Anorexia Nervosa - Common Medical Marijuana Conditions for ...
Science Daily

Study reveals health impact of eating disorders

A new study has revealed a significant association between eating disorders and physical multimorbidity, shedding new light on the health risks faced by people with these conditions. The research ...
News-Medical.Net

Study links excessive smartphone use with poor body image and disordered eating

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that ...
People

Women Who Watch Pro-Anorexia Content Online at Greater Risk for Body Image Dissatisfaction, Study Suggests

Researchers say there is a “need for more stringent controls and regulations from TikTok” Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Less than 10 minutes on TikTok can significantly harm a woman's mental health ...
Medscape

Study Finds Eating Disorders More Common in Lower-Income Communities

Teens from families experiencing financial hardship were more likely to develop eating disorders, with each additional hardship linked to a 6% higher risk. Children whose parents had only compulsory ...
News Medical

Binge-eating disorder persists longer than previously thought, study shows

Binge-eating disorder is the most prevalent eating disorder in the United States, but previous studies have presented conflicting views of the disorder's duration and the likelihood of relapse. A new ...
The Conversation

Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
UPI

Study: Happier childhoods lead to fewer eating disorders

Supportive parents. Regular household routines. Comforting beliefs. Strong connections to the community. All these positive childhood influences can lower a college student's risk of developing an ...

How social media and 'diet culture coercion' have helped create widespread disordered eating

Approximately 30 million Americans will experience some form of disordered eating in their lifetime. These conditions, which ...