Maladaptive patterns of smartphone use and greater daily screentime were associated with body image dissatisfaction and ...

Most people think of eating disorders and drug addiction as separate and distinct issues, but as many people who suffer with these maladies know firsthand, there is often significant overlap between ...

New research has found a strong link between excessive smartphone use and disordered eating behaviours among young people.

The parents of a now 19-year-old New York woman are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging their daughter developed an Instagram addiction that led to an eating disorder ...

Eating disorders are some of the most deadly psychiatric illnesses in the country, with the second-highest mortality rate after opioid addiction. About 30 million Americans will experience an eating ...

that their favourite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such as alcohol or ...

Researchers showed that young people who are hooked on their phones, meaning they feel anxious without them or can't stop ...

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

Yes, experts classify eating disorders as mental illnesses. Experts recognise eating disorders in medical and psychiatric manuals such as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ...

Our city has an opportunity to lead the way by investing in a residential treatment facility that expands access for ...

Excessive smartphone use is associated with eating disorder symptoms and disordered eating behaviors, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as well as greater symptoms of food ...