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 ...

One-third of people with anorexia nervosa don’t recover and treatment has remained stagnant for years. Now we’re beginning to ...

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 ...