Tag: eating disorders

Study suggests patients with anorexia judge own body size inaccurately, view others’ accurately

From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Patients with anorexia have trouble accurately judging their own body size, but not others’, according to research published Aug. 22… Read more »

Study links restrictive food intake to increased risk of suicide attempts in body dysmorphic disorder patients

From the Rhode Island Hospital press release via MedicalXpress: Rhode Island Hospital and Auburn University researchers found a link between restrictive food intake, or excessive dieting, and an increase in… Read more »

Study suggests lack of support following traumatic events may trigger eating disorders

From the Wiley-Blackwell press release via AlphaGalileo: Eating disorders can be triggered by lack of support following traumatic events such as bereavement, relationship problems, abuse and sexual assault, according to… Read more »