Sexual health can suffer from BED, too, so getting help is vital. Be aware of the risks.
Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder and can be caused by many factors.
BED is unlikely to resolve on its own. Recognize the symptoms and learn how to get help.
BED can make romance complicated, given how important recovery is, but don't rule out dating.
By Kate Daniel
Here's what you need to know about this eating disorder (that's actually a sensory disorder).
By Gabi Conti
Experts advise on the challenges of this mental health condition and sexual relationships.
By Amber Sayer
Societal pressures to 'bounce back' too quickly after pregnancy can lead to problems.
The term is contentious, but experts and those affected say the condition's impact is profound.
By Kate Daniel
Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect your mind as much as your ovaries.
By Kate Daniel
Polycystic ovary syndrome can affect your mind as much as your ovaries.
By Kate Daniel
Eating disorder experts offer tips for how to protect yourself from a summertime relapse.
By Lauren Dodd
This eating disorder may cause a drop in testosterone and lead to a number of issues.
By David Hopper
New research suggests that eating disorders may have biological and psychological causes.
By Kate Daniel
Around 30 million Americans will have eating disorders in their lifetime. Are they inherited?
By Kate Daniel
Anorexia and bulimia aren't the only mental health issues that impact your ability to conceive.
By Kate Daniel
Managing life with this mental health challenge is tough. Learn how you can cope with it.
By Ally Sweeten
Here are the ways these conditions can affect your body, from heart disease to sexual function.
By Ally Sweeten
It's critical to learn more about symptomatology and where and how to get help.
By Ally Sweeten
It requires hard work, but you can overcome the impact of an eating disorder with support.
This eating disorder can be treated, but it's vital to do so ASAP to avoid serious health risks.
The actor speaks candidly about recovering from a 'terrible cycle' of bingeing and purging.
Know what to look for if you suspect someone has this life-threatening mental health disorder.
Defined by binge eating and purging, the disorder affects more than 6 million people in the U.S.
An adversarial relationship with food is often driven by psychological factors and trauma.
By Ally Sweeten
The COVID-19 era mirrors the isolative and restrictive conditions linked to unhealthy habits.
By Kitti Palmai
For couples, a mental health challenge can feel like an unwelcome third party.
Muscle dysmorphia is on the rise, especially among young men, experts say.
By David Hopper
Unlearn the intrusive beliefs and behaviors that are keeping you from recovery.
By Akhila Menon
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder creates intense anxiety, limiting nutrient intake.
By Kitti Palmai
Equality in treatment is vital for queer people who experience anorexia, bulimia and more.
By Xenia E.
Two-plus years of isolation and fear create the perfect storm for an eating disorder relapse.
You are what you eat—and that's not always a good thing.
By David Hopper
Despite its messaging, diet culture can very easily hinder your physical and mental wellness.
By Kate Daniel
When society keeps piling on dietary rules and restrictions, a mind can cave to the pressure.
By Kate Daniel
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder is much more than picky eating.
By Kate Daniel
Watch out for the tipping point between self-improvement and self-destruction.
These tips about warning signs and healthy behaviors can help you handle the challenges.
How the condition began 15 years ago, the way life changed and what reality looks like now.
By Ally Sweeten
Weird vibes? Strange turns-of-phrase? How to tell a therapist isn't the right fit for you.
By Rachel Crowe
Eating disorders affect hormonal health, but do hormones increase your risk of developing one?
By Megan Deak
Weight stigma can interfere with eating disorder diagnoses, letting a serious issue run rampant.
You may think you know this disease, but even the experts are changing their minds.
By Sarah Simon
It's not uncommon for a weight-loss trend to go viral, but this one looks a little different.
By Kandi Neal
The physiological and psychological effects can have major effects on intimacy.
By Sarah Simon
The impact on your emotional and cognitive health can be profound in the short- and long-term.
By Kate Daniel
Be warned, you can't believe everything you read on a label.
Being anorexic, bulimic or having binge eating disorder could cause penis problems.
It's all good when celebs support a cause, but it shouldn't be all about them.
Disordered eating is more than just a social sickness, the author writes.
By Sarah Simon
The challenges of finding the right specialist depends on your diagnosis, history and goals.
Body positivity changed what we thought of our looks, but it's time for the next step.
Yes, trauma in regard to food is real and often stems from childhood experiences.
By Rachel Crowe
It's the little things that mean the most to help with this common, yet devastating, illness.
Choose how you want to drop pounds, but be careful of ineffective or dangerous practices.
The obsession with taking up less space damages self-esteem and health. Gaining muscle can help.
Overcome unhealthy obsessions with food and your body by using these practices during recovery.
By Lynn Braz
Synthetic hormones gave me my periods until I chose to fight to get them back naturally.
By Sarah Simon
They sound similar, and both deal with self-image, but don't get these two words confused.
Parents play a significant role in how children perceive their bodies and develop self-worth.
Is the desire to look and feel like a superhero causing men to go too far in their workouts?
Discussing your eating disorder with your partner is vital to your health and your relationship.
Dealing with the root cause of an unhealthy relationship with food can help in the bedroom, too.
Ecstasy-based studies enter Phase 3 trials with promising data.
Excluding men and boys from our understanding of eating disorders poses pitfalls for treatment.
Knowing when to seek treatment is essential to prevent depression from controlling your life.
By Holly Ellis
Think you know it all about eating disorders? Don't be so sure.
Untreated eating disorders can lead to serious health problems, including heart complications.
By Anna Herod
You can navigate a healthy pregnancy even with eating disorders or body-image issues.
Help is readily available—and crucial—for the most common of all eating disorders.
By Anna Herod