Jenny Stevens and Gina Tonic discuss the rise of #SkinnyTok and the popularity of weight-loss drugs “There’s lots of chat at the moment about #SkinnyTok,” Jenny Stevens , the Guardian’s deputy features editor, tells Helen Pidd . “The...
As health institutions collapse and Maha influencers spread food fears, experts say orthorexia is on the rise Katie*’s struggles with disordered eating began when she was just 11. A gymnast, she put a lot of value in being petite. Katie,...
Digital media minister Clara Chappaz says TikTok videos promoting extreme thinness ‘revolting and unacceptable’ The French government is seeking to take action against a TikTok group promoting extreme thinness among young women and...
Concerns that Kim Leadbeater’s proposed legislation is ‘flawed and dangerous’ are being overlooked Last month, ITV News reported on the case of 51-year-old Anne, who travelled to a Swiss assisted suicide clinic to end her own life after...
The Scottish actor Morven Christie draws out the forlorn beauty of the prose in this haunting memoir A haunting exploration of a life shaped by literature and anorexia, The Fell author Sarah Moss ’s memoir is told in the second person,...
Doctors worry about semaglutides being used by people with restrictive eating disorders – but research also shows they could help others struggling with binge eating GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have, in three short years, changed our...
The increasing number of people with eating disorders and a lack of national guidance for support teams has led to researchers calling for a new national strategy that includes specific guidance to support the remote delivery of eating...
It is a world of 13-hour days, stressful castings and size 6 figures. Here is what it is like to navigate the big opportunities – and impossible demands ‘She was sitting at the kitchen table, eating raw cauliflower. For dinner.” It’s...
New research shows that people with eating disorders are more harshly judged than those suffering from depression, making it much harder for them to seek treatment.
Ellen Elphick, 31, accused the elite institution in London of breaching its duty of care The Royal Ballet school has reached a financial settlement with a former student who said the body shaming she experienced during her time there...
Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study. The review found that individuals who have been diagnosed with an eating disorder changed their behaviors if presented...
Describing issues of autonomy, femgore, worth and hunger all had an impact on what I wrote and how I felt about myself, says Lucy Rose My conflict with food began before I was born. According to family lore, I couldn’t be sated, even in...
Hospital wards struggle to cope with rising cases of self-harm and eating disorders, the study warns The number of children admitted to acute hospital wards in England due to serious concerns over their mental health has increased by 65%...
Exclusive: Concerns raised that wording of law could result in people with eating disorders using it to end their lives MPs will look to close a potential anorexia loophole in the assisted dying bill that psychiatrists fear could result...
Her bestselling debut Elizabeth Is Missing was inspired by her grandmother’s dementia. Now the novelist has drawn from her own experiences for a thriller about the power dynamic between personal trainer and client Emma Healey’s two...
More than half of 23-year-olds in a European study show restrictive, emotional or uncontrolled eating behaviors, according to new research. Structural brain differences appear to play a role in the development of these eating habits.
Misinformation about health, nutrition and food are rampant on social media. For people prone to eating disorders, this can lead down a dangerous path Weeks after giving birth to my son in early 2022, I found a lump in my breast. After...
The huge popularity of drugs such as Ozempic has led to a small industry of online operations offering weight-loss programs Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news...
Perhaps your son’s aversion to food is a symptom of a wider anxiety – finding ways to talk about it is key to discovering its cause Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a reader My husband and I have two teenage...
Onus needs to be on social media companies to make them safer, including allowing users to reset algorithms Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s...
The process of food intake appears to be organized at the cellular level like a relay race: during eating, the baton is passed between different teams of neurons until we have consumed the appropriate amount of energy. Through this...
Two internal monologues vie for attention in The Fell author’s revelatory account of her struggles with anorexia and its roots in her childhood Sarah Moss’s memoir, the story of how her upbringing developed in her a lifelong, destructive...
Users say harmful content from accounts they do not follow appears even after requests to block it Debbie was scrolling through X in April when some unwelcome posts appeared on her feed. One showed a photo of someone who was visibly...
Experts are concerned that harmful videos glorifying eating disorders are rarely taken down by the platform, even when flagged Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or...
Arcola theatre, London Set in a chronically understaffed treatment centre, Laura Waldren’s searing play homes in on the hellish cycles and contradictions caused by the condition For anyone who has ever lived with an eating disorder,...
Researchers have investigated the feasibility of a new home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder. The new treatment combines a gentle brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with a...
New research finds that binge-eating disorder symptoms may persist longer than once believed, finding 61 percent and 45 percent of individuals still experienced binge-eating disorder 2.5 and 5 years after their initial diagnoses,...
Psychologists have discovered a circuit in the brain of mice that makes them crave food and seek it out, even when they are not hungry. When stimulated, this cluster of cells propels mice to forage vigorously and to prefer fatty and...
The study looked at survey data from 3,670 young people in the UK and the Netherlands to investigate how appetite traits in early childhood might relate to the likelihood of developing eating disorder symptoms up to 10 years later. The...
New research examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and whether patients who use cannabis experience more severe eating disorder symptoms or symptoms of struggling with mental health.
New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating disorder and schizophrenia.
Disrupted connections between memory and appetite regulating brain circuits are directly proportional to body mass index (BMI), notably in patients who suffer from disordered or overeating that can lead to obesity, such as binge eating...
Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study finds that...
Eating disorders are stereotypically associated with adolescents and young adults. Growing evidence, however, suggests that these conditions can occur at any time during a woman's lifespan, including at midlife. A new study finds that...
Research has revealed how a pathway in the brain that typically provides signals to stop eating may be altered by early life trauma. The discovery, obtained from studies in mice adds new perspective to binge eating and obesity.
People with anorexia tend to severely restrict their food intake, while those with bulimia go through periods of overeating followed by unhealthful behaviors to ‘purge.’ Learn more here.
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a recently recognized eating disorder. People with ARFID stop growing and gaining weight as they do not eat enough calories.
There are many strategies to help curb binge eating, including identifying and removing triggers, planning meals, and reducing stress. Learn more in this article.
Pica occurs when people crave and eat nonfood items. In some cases, this behavior can become harmful. This article describes what pica is, lists some possible causes, and explains how best to treat it.
Although people sometimes wish to induce vomiting to treat poisoning, to relieve nausea, or due to an eating disorder, there are no safe ways to do this at home. Learn more about the risks of inducing vomiting here.
Eating disorders are conditions that involve disordered eating. Learn more about the different types of eating disorder and their associated symptoms and complications here.
Concerta and Vyvanse are two stimulant medications that can help treat ADHD. In this article, learn about how they work, as well as their possible side effects.
Vyvanse is a brand of amphetamine that doctors may prescribe for ADHD or binge eating disorder (BED). Some research links amphetamine use to hypersexuality, and both ADHD and BED may also affect sexual function. Learn more about the...
Many people overeat occasionally, but there are a number of different ways to get back on track. In this article, learn about what to do after binge eating to return to a healthful routine.
Loss of appetite can have many causes, including short-term infections, psychological or mental health conditions, cancers, and certain medications. In this article, we look at the causes and symptoms of appetite loss, along with...
Bulimia is an eating disorder that involves bingeing and purging. It can affect a person’s physical, mental, and emotional health. The side effects, which include tooth decay, digestive issues, and arrhythmia, may become severe without...