This article contains mentions of eating disorders. For Weinberg senior Michelle Lu, Northwestern’s Campus EDucators was her “brain child.” During her first year, Lu created the organization to ...

Since the mid-1980s, I have had the privilege of treating eating disorders and earning recognition as an expert in the field. Over the years, the approach to treatment has evolved significantly, ...

In the United States, eating disorders are the second most deadly mental health issue (behind opioid use disorder). And they are more common than you may think, affecting about 9 percent of the U.S.

Sleep-eating disorders, like nocturnal eating syndrome (NES) and sleep-related eating disorder (SRED), may cause people to eat more than they desire at night. However, treatments are available. There ...

While the concept of eating disorders has become more broadly discussed over the last few years, less is understood about the psychology behind them — namely, what is happening inside the brain of a ...

You may not have heard of orthorexia, but you’ve probably seen it. It’s an eating disorder that’s characterized as an obsession with only consuming “healthy” foods—and it’s on the rise, says Sadi Fox, ...

There’s a big discrepancy between being a “picky eater” and having an eating disorder. Here’s the difference, and how paralyzing it can be. We all have our tastes and preferences when it comes to food ...

Eating disorders are not caused by genetics alone, but genes can play a significant role in making someone more vulnerable to developing one. Researchers do not understand the exact cause of eating ...

Eating disorders affect people of all races and ethnicities. However, barriers to healthcare may prevent some racial and ethnic groups from receiving accurate diagnoses and treatment. Eating disorders ...