Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens’ Self-Image
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — All those images of beautiful-looking people on social media can deflate a young person’s self-image, but there may be an easy fix: limiting time spent on TikTok, Instagram and the like.A new Canadian study …
Learn MorePor qué la mediana edad puede conllevar un riesgo de nuevos trastornos de la alimentación
LUNES, 23 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La mayoría de las personas piensan que los trastornos de la alimentación, como la anorexia o la bulimia, son una aflicción de los adolescentes, pero un nuevo estudio encuentra que las mujeres de más edad …
Learn MoreWhy Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders
MONDAY, Jan. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most people think of eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia as afflictions of teenagers, but a new study finds that older women are also vulnerable to developing them, especially around menopause.The mai…
Learn MoreDeep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder
TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electrically stimulating the brain’s “reward” circuity may hold promise as a treatment for binge eating disorder, a small pilot study suggests.The findings are based on just two patients who received deep bra…
Learn MoreLos trastornos de la alimentación pueden comenzar incluso ya a los 9 años
MARTES, 2 de agosto de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Más niños pequeños podrían enfrentarse a unos trastornos de la alimentación de lo que se pensaba, revela un estudio reciente.Unos datos de casi 12,000 niños de EE. UU. de 9 y 10 años, que se recolectaron…
Learn MoreEating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a new study reveals.Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected as part of a federally fu…
Learn MoreDoes Your Loved One Have an Eating Disorder? Look for These 7 Signs
WEDNESDAY, July 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Roughly 30 million Americans have an eating disorder in their lifetime, and calls to a nationwide support group have surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.Between March 2020 and October 2021, the National Eat…
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