Eating disorders encompass a range of psychological conditions that affect a person’s relationship with food and their body. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are some ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and not only has the COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the importance of physical health, but it has demonstrated the importance of mental health, too. For ...
Tess Holliday shared that she is in recovery from anorexia, and has experienced the stigma of having what experts call an "atypical eating disorder" Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Stigmatization surrounding alcohol use disorder is high compared with most other mental health conditions, ...
Weight stigma refers to negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discriminatory behavior directed at people because of their body size, most often toward individuals in larger bodies. Common stereotypes ...
Sirosh Masuood, MD, reflects on the ways that treatment for anxiety disorders can be delayed because of several factors that contribute to health disparities, including lack of insurance, awareness, ...
Together, with national experts across the country, Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah launched a nationwide collaborative effort to eliminate mental health and substance use ...
According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, the second leading cause of death among people diagnosed with anorexia nervosa is suicide. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Millions of Americans ...
Parenthood demands presence – physically, emotionally, and mentally. For LGBTQ+ people navigating an eating disorder, that expectation can feel overwhelming. Research shows LGBTQ+ adults are ...
World Bipolar Day is observed on March 30 each year, marking the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed with probable bipolar disorder. World Bipolar Day aims to raise global ...
Most children and adolescents with chronic skin disorders may experience stigma, which is strongly associated with reduced quality of life (QOL) and childhood depression. Stigmatization has been ...