British Journal of Psychiatry

Psychology & Psychiatry

Thirty years after anorexia onset, fewer ill than healthy

A study that started in 1985 followed some 50 people who had become anorexic in their teens. It shows that 30 years later, the majority were healthy but some had persistent eating disorders. The study, published in the British ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

School body image lessons improve teen body esteem

(Medical Xpress)—Training teachers to deliver body image lessons to teenagers in schools could help improve body esteem and reduce the risk of eating disorders, according to new research by King's College London's Institute ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cognitive therapy has lasting effect on hypochondriacs

People that suffer from health anxiety (Hypochondriacs) use very much of their time and energy on checking whether or not they have a serious disease. This has often negative effects on their social life, work, and family ...

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