Forced feeding, also known as compulsory feeding or refeeding, is a controversial and complex aspect of treating severe anorexia nervosa. Healthcare professionals may consider trying it if other ...

Obesity and metabolic diseases are at an alarming level globally and increasingly affect children and adolescents. Gastric bypass and other bariatric surgeries have proven remarkably successful and ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

I made the doctor’s appointment simply to convince everyone I was fine. For the first half of 2012, my mom had been on my case about my decreasing weight and bizarre eating habits. She even brought up ...

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric illness that primarily affects young people during their adolescence. While anorexia is relatively uncommon, affecting about one percent of the population, it can be ...

A range of physical and emotional symptoms can occur with anorexia nervosa, and the condition can look different from person to person. If you’re concerned about a loved one, help is available.

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder and psychological condition marked by extreme self-starvation due to a distorted body image. People with anorexia think they are fat, regardless of how much they ...