Emotional & Mental Health Articles

When children develop eating disorders, it isn't the parents' fault. But here are eight things that parents can do to make that eventuality less likely.

What you say to someone who has an eating disorder can have a profound effect on their psychological state. Here are three things to keep in mind when you speak with people

When it comes to the diagnosis of AD, a lot of stress is probably swirling around your head. Keep these simple tips in mind to help alleviate the burden and help get you prepared for your visit to the doctor.

Eating disorders can disrupt nearly every aspect of your health, including your immune system. Here are nine things you need to know about the relationship of eating disorders to your immune resistance.

Here are 10 things you need to know about how eating disorders can cause electrolyte imbalance, anemia, and malnutrition.

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) is a potentially dangerous complication of eating disorders. Here are seven things you need to know about eating disorders and hypoglycemia.

Eating disorders share many of the brain changes associated with drug addiction, and the psychological effects of eating disorders and drug addiction are similar, too. Here are three psychological effects of eating disorders you need to know.

With so many different therapeutic approaches out there, it can be tough to decide which talk therapy is right for you if you suffer from depression. Don't overlook psychodynamic therapy, which can be very effective!

Protein-deprivation and changes in hormones combined with an eating disorder can produce distressing results, including bedwetting, daytime incontinence, and uterine prolapse. Here are five things you need to know.

Eating disorders wreak havoc on gastrointestinal health. Here are X things you need to know about changes in your GI health that can be caused by an eating disorder, and what to do about them.