A UB psychiatrist says better screening is needed for eating disorders, raising the issue during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The national campaign, taking place Feb. 23 through March 1, ...

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WASHINGTON, DC – Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is strongly linked to disordered eating, which in turn, impedes treatment for the anxiety disorder in new findings that underscore the need for ...

Theoretical approaches, treatment preferences, and clinician bias all play a role in the ways we understand eating disorders.

Do you sometimes feel as if you cannot stop worrying? Do you toss and turn at night feeling nervous about the next day? If so, you are not alone. Anxiety is a common experience for Americans. Anxiety ...

Maladaptive patterns of smartphone use and greater daily screentime were associated with body image dissatisfaction and ...

A University of Kansas researcher who developed the first screening tool for eating disorders in veterans has been awarded a four-year, $4.2 million grant by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to ...

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Electrolyte abnormalities may serve as a precursor to a future eating disorder diagnosis, a finding that may help pinpoint candidates for screening. Researchers found that adolescents and adults with ...