Eating Disorders

VIDEO 3 days ago

Man on weight loss journey has a blunt message for body positivity movement

Dave Danna said the body positivity movement is promoting unhealthy lifestyles after losing nearly 60 pounds over the past six months on his own health journey.

EDUCATION January 8

TikTok, Meta sued by Seattle school district for allegedly wreaking mental health crisis among students

TikTok, Meta, Snap and YouTube were sued for allegedly causing a mental health crisis among Seattle public school teenagers, according to a lawsuit.

Celebrity News December 6

Hilary Duff discusses 'horrifying' eating disorder as 17-year-old child star

Nearly 20 years after suffering from an eating disorder, 35-year-old Hilary Duff is learning to appreciate her body's health.

VIDEO August 31

Self-harm hashtags reportedly up by 500% on Twitter

Wired Human founders Lisa and Jason Frost discuss the youth mental health epidemic plaguing the United States and how social media plays a major role

VIDEO July 29

Lawyer says Instagram leading young girls to anorexia: Deliberate result of Meta's algorithms

Mother Candace Wuest and attorney Matthew Bergman on the lawsuit against suing Meta after teen girl developed anorexia.

HEALTH July 12

Jackie Evancho's osteoporosis at age 22 after anorexia: What others must know

"America's Got Talent" alum Jackie Evancho, at age 22, is raising awareness about her osteoporosis secondary to anorexia nervosa — here's what to know about the bone condition.

Coronavirus February 18

COVID-19 infection causes mental health issues, eating disorders: studies

Coronavirus is causing mental health issues in patients, according to new studies. 

Olympics January 8, 2022

Olympian Gracie Gold skates into crowd’s hearts with comeback performance

Gracie Gold lives up to her name as she stuns last night’s crowd with her gutsy performance at the United States figure skating national championships

MEDICAL RESEARCH September 14, 2021

Vaping linked to increased eating disorder risk among US college students

Recent vaping or e-cigarette use was associated with an increased risk of an eating disorder and a higher likelihood of a self-reported eating disorder diagnosis, according to a recent study.

MENTAL HEALTH July 8, 2021

Pandemic saw spike in eating disorder-related hospitalizations in teens, study finds

Doctors who reported nearly double the number of hospital admissions for teens with eating disorders are warning it may be the tip of the iceberg as the data only reflects those with severe cases.