Things You Need to Know About Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 24, 2016An eating disorder is more than just a troubled relationship with food. It is an illness that can leave devastation in its wake. And with an estimated 20 million women and 10 million men suffering from an eating disorder at some point in their life, it’s a good bet that you know someone dealing with…
Kids With ADHD at Higher Risk for Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchNovember 11, 2015Recent research has suggested a connection between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adult binge eating disorder. Now, a new study from Johns Hopkins University shows that there may also be a connection between childhood ADHD and loss of control eating syndrome (LOC-ES). Loss of control eating syndrome is a proposed diagnostic category for children between…
Surprising Risk Factors for Orthorexia in Young Women Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchNovember 4, 2015Several factors help predict the presence of the unofficial eating disorder known as orthorexia nervosa in young women, according to recent findings from a group of Polish, Italian and Australian researchers. People with orthorexia nervosa have an obsession or preoccupation with healthy eating that destabilizes mental well-being and/or damages the ability to function in everyday…
Eating Disorders May Impact Women’s Long-Term Socioeconomic Stability Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchSeptember 17, 2015Women who struggled with disordered eating during adolescence may suffer negative socioeconomic consequences during their early adulthood, according to a new study from the University of Utah.
Understanding ARFID: The Newest Eating Disorder Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchApril 26, 2015Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) may not be a new problem, but it is the newest form of disordered eating to be recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. ARFID was included for the first time in the DSM-5, which was published in May 2013. Disordered eating has been present in the…
Eating Disorders Can Disguise Themselves as Healthy Weight Loss Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchMarch 24, 2015We now understand that people suffering from eating disorders do not have to fit the severely underweight stereotype associated with anorexia nervosa. Unfortunately, this means that it can be even more difficult to recognize and properly diagnose people who are suffering from these potentially life-threatening illnesses. One of the most insidious realities that we have…
Study Examines New Approach to Treating Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchDecember 2, 2014The development of an eating disorder is believed by experts to have both a biological and an environmental component. The mix of the two influences may differ based on the individual, but there are certain factors that significantly increase a person’s risk of developing an eating disorder.
Female Athletes at High Risk for Eating Disorders Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchOctober 27, 2014The eating disorder risk that female athletes face is intuitive and counter-intuitive at the same time. On the one hand, it’s natural to assume that athletes know how to take care of their bodies as well or better than anyone else in the world. On the other hand, many athletes are under great pressure to…
Fat Talk Isn’t Just for Young Women, Research Finds Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchOctober 24, 2013Fat talk is a term that mental health professionals sometimes use to describe spoken statements that emphasize concerns about one’s weight or make negative comparisons with other people’s weight. While many of these statements seem superficially harmless, current evidence indicates that they contribute significantly to a state of mind called body dissatisfaction. In turn, the…
Brain Stimulation May Provide Relief for Treatment-Resistant Anorexia Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchJuly 14, 2013Experts say that of all mental disorders, anorexia is potentially the most deadly. Despite attempts at therapy, many cases have been impervious to treatment. A new exploratory technique may help those suffering from chronic, treatment-resistant anorexia.
