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serious mental health conditions involving abnormal eating behaviors

Eating Disorders (EDs) are serious mental health conditions characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which can include extreme restriction of food intake, excessive eating, or unhealthy behaviors like purging. Common types include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder, and they can lead to severe physical and psychological complications, requiring comprehensive treatment involving medical, nutritional, and psychological support.

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research Overview of Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge-Eating Disorder

May 2016 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks”

Eating disorders are serious, often undiagnosed conditions requiring early treatment, with anorexia being the most deadly and binge-eating the most treatable.

research Eating Disorders: Progress and Challenges

81 citations, January 2011 in “European Journal of Internal Medicine”

Despite progress, better treatments and understanding are needed for the high rates of long-term issues and deaths linked to eating disorders.

research Eating Disorders and Diabetes: Facing the Dual Challenge

4 citations, September 2023 in “Nutrients”

Managing diabetes can lead to eating disorders, and eating disorders can make diabetes harder to control.

research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Eating Disorders: A Literature Review

December 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine”

PCOS and eating disorders are linked by hormonal imbalances, needing personalized treatment.

research Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa: Analysis of Prevalence, Mortality, Outcomes, and Endocrine Changes

1 citations, January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks”

Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are complex eating disorders with increasing incidence among young females, significant morbidity, and varying mortality rates, requiring more research for better treatment.

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in Finasteride/Dutasteride 379 upvotes 8 months ago

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in Progress Pictures 1543 upvotes 3 months ago

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in Satire 177 upvotes 1 week ago

Hair loss negatively affects mental health, causing anxiety and depression. Minoxidil and finasteride are discussed as treatments, but side effects and mental health concerns remain.

community Why I deleted my YouTube channel Part I

in Update 118 upvotes 4 years ago

A YouTuber named Kevin, also known as Rider_Of_Roach, who deleted his YouTube channel due to personal attacks and controversy surrounding his views on hair loss treatments. He advocated for FDA-approved treatments like finasteride and minoxidil but faced backlash from those who disagreed with him. The conversation also discusses his past trolling behavior and a lawsuit he filed against a website that published false information about him. Despite some disagreements, many viewers appreciated his research-based content and hope to see him return in the future.

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