Eating disorders encompass a range of psychological conditions that affect a person’s relationship with food and their body. Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are some ...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and not only has the COVID-19 pandemic placed a spotlight on the importance of physical health, but it has demonstrated the importance of mental health, too. For ...

It was not too long ago when the prevailing thought was that cancer was contagious and always fatal. You could not get hired if you had cancer, people would stop visiting and neighbors would not allow ...

Weight stigma refers to negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discriminatory behavior directed at people because of their body size, most often toward individuals in larger bodies. Common stereotypes ...

November 30, 2010 -- Despite the existence of effective programs for treating alcohol dependencies and disorders, less than a quarter of people who are diagnosed actually seek treatment. In a recent ...

Tess Holliday shared that she is in recovery from anorexia, and has experienced the stigma of having what experts call an "atypical eating disorder" Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Stigmatization surrounding alcohol use disorder is high compared with most other mental health conditions, ...

Sirosh Masuood, MD, reflects on the ways that treatment for anxiety disorders can be delayed because of several factors that contribute to health disparities, including lack of insurance, awareness, ...

World Bipolar Day is observed on March 30 each year, marking the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh, who was posthumously diagnosed with probable bipolar disorder. World Bipolar Day aims to raise global ...

A new classification of sex addiction as a mental disorder by the World Health Organization could monumentally shift the conversation surrounding a condition that's often deeply misunderstood. Experts ...

This story discusses suicidality and bipolar disorder. If you or someone you know if contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. When Dawn Howard was ...