A pro-anorexia (also referred to as pro-ana) group has recently taken root on the popular social networking Web site, Facebook. The Web page, labeled “Ana Boot Camp” encourages supporters to ...

Anorexia nervosa, often simply referred to as anorexia, is a severe and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss. The disorder affects ...

Tens of millions of adults and teens in the U.S. are affected by a wide range of mental health disorders. The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health notes that some of the most common ones include ...

Local providers say eating disorders have spiked since the COVID-19 pandemic, yet Iowa's largest program to help closed in ...

Eating disorders in men also take longer to diagnose, which puts them at a higher risk of health complications or death, according to the eating disorders group. “I think that the typical screening ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here's what anorexia nervosa is, why it's so concerning and how people who struggle with the disorder can get help. Restriction of ...