Introduction Naso-gastric tube (NGT) feeding under physical restraint is a lifesaving clinical intervention that is sometimes needed in mental health patients, particularly those with restrictive ea...

In eating disorder recovery, you might notice you’re taking two steps forward and one step back. This is often very normal and recovery is rarely a straight line. However, if you notice thing…

Calorie labels on restaurant menus are negatively impacting people with eating disorders, according to a new study.

There was a 65% increase in the number of children and young people being admitted to general acute medical wards in hospitals in England because of a mental health concern between 2012 and 2022.

Objective Eating disorder focused family therapy (FT-ED) is the leading outpatient intervention for adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa. Autistic people report poorer eating disorder treatment experie...

Nasogastric tube feeding under physical restraint: understanding the effects on parents and how to support them

While the gadgets can motivate users wanting to shed a few pounds, they can also carry risks for those vulnerable to eating disorders and exercise addiction, charities say

Objective To gain insights into the experience, and impact, of using security staff to facilitate physical restraints for nasogastric tube feeding. Design A cross-sectional design using 39 individual...

Objective To gain insights into the experience, and impact, of using security staff to facilitate physical restraints for nasogastric tube feeding. Design A cross-sectional design using 39 individual...

Eating disorders (EDs) like anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are conditions characterised by severe and persistent disruptions in eating behaviours. Nutritional rehabilitation is the mai...

Objective Perceived burdensomeness (PB) and thwarted belongingness (TB), two proximal risk factors for suicide, may rise during residential eating disorder (ED) treatment when patients are separated...

Campaigners say the involvement of companies like Kellogg’s and Greggs normalises unhealthy foods for young children

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Objective We aimed to compare use of, and outcomes from, programme-led and focused interventions (guided self-help and 10 session cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders [CBT-T]) relative ...

There is an increased risk of bone fracture even in the early stages of AN. This could be related to a time lapse between the initial symptoms of AN and formal diagnosis. This suggests guidelines reco...

The introduction of mandatory calorie labelling in out-of-home food outlets in England was not associated with a reduction in calories purchased or consumed. There was a post-policy increase in self-r...

Despite high rates of adolescent mental-health problems, there are few effective whole-school interventions to address this. Whole-school interventions offer a feasible and sustainable means of promot...

Autistic people and those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are at a high risk of developing an eating disorder. While there is limited evidence on the relationship between other forms of ...

Position Statement on Electrolyte and Vitamin Replacement in Adult Patients with Severe Malnutrition, including those with Eating Disorders and other Related Co

TikTok employs sophisticated algorithms to deliver users increasingly personalised content over time. We investigated the potential for these algorith…

This autobiographical paper recounts the recovery journey of Lorna Collins, a survivor of severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN). Her story begins with a traumatic brain injury at the age of 18,...

Objective Our understanding of the impact of eating disorders (ED) treatment in Autistic people remains elusive. Research has begun to explore ED treatment outcomes and experiences in this populatio...

The British Nutrition Foundation responds to the news that flour in the UK is to be fortified with folic acid, from 2026.