Extend your patient experience at Duke Center for Eating Disorders with the information in these articles.

• About Eating Disorders
  Eating disorders manifest themselves in different ways. Learn what causes eating disorders, different features of eating disorders, and how to seek treatment for them.
• Eating Disorder Assessment: Do I Need Help?
  Take a self assessment to determine if you need to seek help for an eating disorder.
• Helping Others with Eating Disorders
  Learn how to address a friend or family member about their possible eating disorder.
• Resources Related to Eating Disorders
  Find valuable resources related to eating disorders.
• Frequently Asked Questions about Eating Disorders
  Find answers to commonly asked questions about eating disorders.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Immersive Family Program for Selective Eating
  Get answers to frequently asked questions about the Immersive Family Program for Selective Eating.

Health Articles

Your Child's Health: Eating Disorders
The causes of eating disorders are complex, and involve genetic, biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences.

Overcoming Eating Disorders
Nancy Zucker, PhD, director of the Duke Eating Disorder program, addresses not just children with eating eating disorders but also their parents.

Mind Over Munchies
Meditation can reduce binge eating by allowing individuals to be more mindful of their hunger cravings.

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Specialization May Be Key to New Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
Understanding how individuals with anorexia nervosa interact with others may lead to entirely new approaches to treating the disease.