"No one expects a grown woman in her 40s to have an eating disorder. That's for teenagers, right? Well, guess what – it happened to me." Alexa, a 44-year-old real estate agent, was telling me about ...

Menopause marks a significant phase in a woman’s life, bringing both physiological and psychological changes that can affect overall well-being. This transition is not just about the cessation of ...

Long overlooked in women 40 and older, midlife eating disorders are going up. Eating disorder specialists cite hormonal shifts, societal pressures, and past struggles as fueling the silent surge.

Eating disorders are among the many illnesses that are not easily identifiable, making it difficult to recognize who may be struggling and require support. They are complex mental health illnesses ...

Eating disorders represent one of the most misunderstood mental health conditions affecting millions of people across all demographics. While many assume these complex conditions stem from simple ...

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 ...

There is no single cause of eating disorders. However, research suggests that social media may sometimes be a contributing factor, as some content on social media platforms can promote thinness and ...

A growing number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders. Many have struggled without help for decades. In 2012, Janice Bremis went to an eating disorder treatment facility in ...