Sleep-eating disorders, like nocturnal eating syndrome (NES) and sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), may cause people to eat more than they desire at night. However, treatments are available. There ...

Tens of millions of adults and teens in the U.S. are affected by a wide range of mental health disorders. The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health notes that some of the most common ones include ...

Glasofer is an associate professor of clinical medical psychology at Columbia University Medical Center and a practicing clinical psychologist in New York City. Attia is a professor of psychiatry at ...

It's likely you've shared a meal with someone who has an eating disorder, who might be in recovery, or has anxiety around food. A lot of the time, you may not be able to tell, and they might try to ...

Mia came to therapy for issues unrelated to food. She came because she couldn’t sleep, couldn’t turn off her brain, couldn’t stop running through her to-do list long enough to feel like a person ...

Fasting associated with the observation of Ramadan may lead to unique challenges if you have an eating disorder. Finding support, skipping some activities, and having a structured plan may help. Share ...

The relationship between diet culture and binge-eating disorder is causal. When we tell people their bodies are problems to ...

I am regularly asked what to do when someone thinks that their friend—or partner or child or student or other relative—has an eating disorder. Sometimes, this “friend” is likely the person asking; ...

If you think or know a loved one has an eating disorder, supporting that person can be game-changing for them. Those closest to someone with an eating disorder play "a huge role in just paying ...

Things to Never Say to Someone Who's Had an Eating Disorder, According to a Psychologist. Clinical psychologist Dr. Erin Parks shares 5 things you should never say to someone who struggled with an ...

If you or a loved one has struggled with an eating disorder, know this: You (and they) are not alone. Some 5% of the population has been diagnosed with one before, per the American Psychiatric ...