Comorbidity is a complex topic, conceptually and clinically. The definition of comorbidity from a conceptual point of view refers to a situation in which "a distinct clinical entity appears during the ...

Obesity has traditionally been considered a risk factor for various diseases. However, it is increasingly recognized as a disease by medical societies and governments. The 2020 Canadian Adult Obesity ...

Researchers have identified many different causes for eating disorders, ranging from genetic risk factors to the culture a person grows up in. However, no single factor causes all eating disorders.

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 28, 2024 – According to recent articles in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, children of U.S. military members may be at increased ...

Ten years ago, Clare Gerada, FRCGP, an advocate for physician well-being and today President of the UK's Royal College of General Practitioners, made a prediction to the audience at the International ...

People going through the menopausal transition may be at a higher risk of developing certain eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or binge eating disorder. Menopause may also worsen existing ...

The risks for serious physical illness, psychiatric conditions, and premature death are sharply elevated in people with eating disorders long after their initial diagnosis, a new study showed. Risks ...

Although reduced body image and low self-esteem are potential risk factors for eating disorders, they’re not the only factors at play. Body dissatisfaction can increase your risk of disordered eating ...

Over the past six months, psychologist Tom Hildebrandt has seen an increase in patients with eating disorders who are taking popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound. “They start using this ...