Eating disorders have a profound impact on the physical health and psychological and interpersonal development of adolescents. Early intervention and effective treatment are essential in order to ...

Eating disorders can profoundly impact the psychosocial functioning and physical health of adolescents. Early and effective treatment is essential to prevent long-term adverse and devastating effects.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on the mental health of children and adolescents. The number of children and adolescents with eating disorders also has increased dramatically, according ...

Before the pandemic, Basma O’Neill’s 15-year-old daughter was lean but healthy, with a robust appetite. But after the coronavirus pandemic hit and schools closed in Graham, Wash., her daughter spent ...

COLUMBIA — When you think of mental illness, you probably don't think it would show up at the dinner table. But, the National Eating Disorders Association estimates over 28 million Americans will have ...

In a recent study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, researchers investigated the longitudinal relationships between appetitive qualities in early childhood and eating problem symptoms ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The discovery that social media use is linked to body dysmorphia and eating disorders is not novel, according to ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - In a health alert, medical professionals are sounding the alarm after numbers show eating disorders have doubled among adolescents. “This is very troubling because the demand ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 – According to recent articles in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, children of U.S. military members may be at increased ...

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire -08/29/12)- Research has shown that life changes, such as the transitions to middle school, high school or college, can serve as triggers that may contribute to the development ...

LA GRANDE — A presentation on eating disorders in children and adolescents will be given on Thursday, May 16, at Grande Ronde Hospital, La Grande. The presentation will run from 9-10:30 a.m. in the ...