Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders
"No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That's for teenagers, right? Well, guess what—it happened to me."
Mar 12, 2025
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Bulimia Nervosa
MeSH tree: F03.400.250
Eating disorders don't just affect teen girls—the risk may also go up around pregnancy and menopause
Eating disorders impact more than 1.1 million people in Australia, representing 4.5% of the population. These disorders include binge eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa.
Feb 28, 2025
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Eyes on the fries: How vision creates a food trend
Research at the University of Sydney has revealed that we don't judge food simply on its merits but are influenced by what we have seen beforehand, a cascading phenomenon known as "serial dependence."
Oct 2, 2024
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Autistic people and those with ADHD are more likely to have eating disorders
More than 1.1 million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder. Around one-third of these people are neurodivergent.
Sep 30, 2024
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Field of dreams? How some professional cricketers continue to pay the price for sporting excellence
What comes to mind when you think of cricket? Perhaps it's an idyllic scene of an English village green—people sitting on deckchairs and checkered blankets tucking into a traditional cricket tea while watching mild-mannered ...
Aug 27, 2024
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Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to increased odds of eating disorders
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with an increased likelihood of any eating disorder, according to a review published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Aug 17, 2024
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Eating disorder risks elevated among women with PCOS, analysis of data suggest
Women with the common reproductive and metabolic condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face a greater risk of developing bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating, according to new research published in The ...
Aug 8, 2024
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Study finds web-based cognitive behavioral therapy aids bulimia outcomes
A web-based, cognitive behavioral self-help intervention effectively cuts bulimia nervosa symptoms, according to a study published online July 3 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 19, 2024
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A fixation on 'clean eating' can be harmful—perfectionists may be at greater risk of taking it too far
Clean eating diets have become increasingly popular over the past few years. This style of eating emphasizes consuming whole foods and avoiding processed foods (even minimally processed foods) as much as possible.
Jul 11, 2024
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Researchers discover links between personality traits and eating disorder onset
A new study reveals further insight into the links between personality traits and the onset of eating disorder symptoms.
Jun 18, 2024
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