A new study out may have found a link between certain stressful life events and the onset of an eati

Vogue magazine's recent declaration that models who were too young and too thin were out of fashion was applauded by a US eating disorder expert visiting Perth last week.

The Mirasol Adolescent Eating Disorder Treatment Center program recognizes the pressure teen’s face in today’s society to be thin and treats the whole person with the launch of a specialized teen rehabilitation program.Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 Mirasol's new mind, body, and spirit treatment program for teens struggling with eating disorders is small; only ten beds. Mirasol founder Jeanne ...

Bulimia is an eating disorder, but it has little to do with eating. In reality, bulimia has more to do with low self-esteem, perfectionism, unrealistic expectations, anxiety, fear of losing control, depression and other psychological barriers. Unfortunately, parents, spouses and others, when they become aware of a bulimic's problem, have a tendency to focus on eating and weight, just as the ...

LONDON, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightlake Therapeutics Inc. (LLTP.OB) (the "Company" or "Lightlake"), an early stage biopharmaceutical company developing addiction treatments, ...

Vogue – June 2012 issue. Vogue has announced that, starting with their June 2012 issue, they are making a conscious effort to promote a healthier body image. The editors of Vogue’s 19 international editions made a pact banning the use of models under the age of 16 and those who appear to have an eating disorder. The Condé Nast International Chairman, Jonathan Newhouse, told the New York Times ...

The editors of nearly 20 international editions of Vogue magazine agreed last week to ban from their pages all fashion models younger than 16 or "who appear to have an eating disorder." The move comes at a time when thin models are increasingly being accused of promoting unhealthy body images.

CHINESE health officials have visited an Edinburgh hospital for advice on setting up eating disorder services.

A DISTURBING number of Stonnington adolescents are suffering from serious eating disorders, figures show.

Singer Brandy recently admitted she struggled with an eating disorder. She is not alone. It's important to note that Brandy is not alone. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders , up to 24 million people of all ages and genders suffer from an eating disorder ( anorexia , bulimia and binge eating disorder ). Yet only one in 10 men and women with eating ...