A new documentary "Anorexia, My Family & Me" will air tonight, October 14, at 9:35 pm in Ireland on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player. Narrated by Angela Scanlon, who has overcome her own challenges with an ...

Anorexia can affect nearly every organ and body system. Over time, it can lead to endocrine, digestive, heart, fertility, and kidney issues. In the long term, anorexia can also affect relationships, ...

What does anorexia nervosa do to the mind? This is a question that most of this blog circles around in some way or another. Whenever we talk about the experience of having an illness (as opposed to, ...

Nineteen years ago, I was hospitalized for severe anorexia. I was in dire shape: My skin was yellow from liver failure. I was unable to stand up, walk, or bathe myself. At 5'6" tall, I weighed 58 ...

The idea of someone not skinny—let alone “fat”—with anorexia nervosa goes directly against how the disorder is depicted in the media. For example, when you think of anorexia, what image comes to your ...

Although there is limited research on the topic, some experts theorize that autistic people are more likely to develop eating disorders. The unique needs of autistic individuals may also complicate ...