Purging behaviors (vomiting or misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas) can also shift from conscious decisions to ...

While 150 minutes of weekly exercise and "clean eating" are gold standards for health, a 2025 American Psychiatric ...

Trying to be healthy should help, not hurt. Experts told Newsweek, when good habits go too far, they can contribute to anxiety.

Lily Collins discussed how she felt about publicly sharing her struggles with an eating disorder, calling it "one of the most ...

Lily Collins discussed how she felt about publicly sharing her struggles with an eating disorder, calling it "one of the most ...

New motherhood can be overwhelmingly joyful, and overwhelmingly difficult. Strong Like Mum founder Shakira Akabusi recounts her own battle with maternal anxiety, and how she forged a path to recovery ...

For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the opposite: inflammation in a key decision-making brain region actually made ...

Arizona State triathlete Hope Frost's commitment to her sport also led her to experience "compulsive exercise," an anxiety-driven experience that pushes athletes to keep training, even when they ...

OCD can interfere with daily life in ways that may qualify it as a disability under Social Security rules. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be considered a disability, depending on its severity ...

Today, I sacrificed my daily run for my friend’s birthday party. Instead of making peace with the decision and wholeheartedly celebrating my friend, I found myself frustrated and dreading the event. I ...

Compulsive exercise (sometimes called exercise addiction) happens when a person is driven to exercise too much. Injury, illness, going out with friends, or bad weather will not stop those who ...

A growing number of seemingly fit and disciplined gymgoers are developing dangerous fixations on muscularity. Muscle dysmorphia, also known as vigorexia or the Adonis complex, is emerging as a ...