Stereotypes about anorexia nervosa can make it hard to tell if you or a loved one is showing signs of this disorder. Find out ...

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that occurs when a person refuses to eat an adequate amount of food or is unable to maintain a minimally healthy weight for their height—a body mass index below ...

Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...

New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating ...

People with anorexia nervosa have unusually high levels of a hormone called LEAP2 in their blood when they are in the acute ...

Atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) is a condition where a person has the typical signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa. However, their weight remains within or above the medically defined healthy range.

In her review of “Strangers to Ourselves” by Rachel Aviv (Books, Sept. 17), Elizabeth Winkler asserts that anorexia nervosa is “a disorder typically brought on by reading magazines that present ...

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder and psychological condition marked by extreme self-starvation due to a distorted body image. People with anorexia think they are fat, regardless of how much they ...

As per a new study, the brain's response to taste stimulus can be linked to anxiety and a drive for thinness which could trigger anorexia nervosa. Here's what you need to know about anorexia.