Andrea was an involved and attentive mother and had always felt close to her daughter, Chloe. So she was shocked when, at Chloe’s annual well-visit, her pediatrician suggested inpatient eating ...

Coming to the realization that your child has an eating disorder can be upsetting and overwhelming. But parents have the power to help their child begin to heal—even if the child isn’t completely ...

Eating disorders (EDs) are psychiatric illnesses involving disordered relationships with food and pathological body weight/shape dissatisfaction. As both psychological and biological illnesses, EDs ...

Doctors who treat eating disorders in Kansas City are seeing more cases among younger people, mirroring national trends. And despite an increased focus on mental illness, resources are not meeting the ...

October is historically one of the highest-demand months for eating disorder care. Children's Hospital Colorado reports a 73% rise in patients who used its Eating Disorders Program over the last year.

LifeStance Health reports tips for navigating holiday eating disorder challenges, emphasizing self-care, recognizing triggers ...

Professional medical help and medication are often a vital part of the eating disorder recovery process. If you or a loved one are coping with an eating disorder, contact the National Alliance for ...

School nurses play a big part in keeping kids healthy and safe while at school. Your school nurse can be a helpful advocate and resource, especially if your child has complex medical needs or a ...

If your eating is disordered, you might be ignoring your hunger cues (meaning you're not eating when you’re hungry), ...

Members of the Unviersity of Kansas's Center for the Advancement of Research on Eating Behaviors. The team has helped develop the BEST-U treatment program. When you study eating disorders like KU ...