Search
for

    GlossaryEating Disorders

    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.

    Related Terms

    Learn

    0 / 0 results
    — no results

    Research

    5 / 1000+ results
      Dermatologic Signs in Patients with Eating Disorders

      research Dermatologic Signs in Patients with Eating Disorders

      130 citations , January 2005 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology”
      Eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia cause skin problems, and dermatologists can help detect these disorders early for better treatment outcomes.
      Eating Disorders: Progress and Challenges

      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 the Skin

      51 citations , December 2012 in “Clinics in Dermatology”
      Skin changes can help identify eating disorders early.
      Cutaneous Manifestations of Eating Disorders

      research Cutaneous Manifestations of Eating Disorders

      33 citations , April 2002 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Eating disorders can cause skin problems that need treating the underlying condition for better health.

    Community Join

    5 / 711 results