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In 2001 Jennifer Shortis was an eating-disorder success story. Now, after a relapse and recent hospitalization, she is more determined than ever to beat the disease. When Jennifer Shortis checked herself into Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, Mass., in July, she knew what to expect: weigh-ins, supervised meals and group therapy sessions. more

Kathleen Maloney, administrator of Brandeis University’s health center, said eating disorders are common on college campuses throughout the country and don’t discriminate between men and women. more

Treating an eating disorder is difficult. So is treating an addiction. Treating them both at the same time, though, is a special challenge for any practitioner. more

There's no escaping childhood pressures, even at summer havens. So counselors are learning about body image and eating disorders. more

Treating an addiction to drugs or alcohol along with an eating disorder poses a challenge for even the best practitioners. Unfortunately, professionals encounter this combination of problems frequently. more

Armed with two different recommendations, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding what sort of warning will appear on the labeling of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder medications. more

Lack of sleep, disruptive homes, exposure to violence, social anxiety, overscheduling, financial troubles and increasingly competitive schools and jobs are driving men and women to break down at younger ages than ever before, psychiatrists say. more

Professionals argued eating disorder patients have the same right to benefits as people with other life-threatening illnesses. more

With this addition, Walden becomes one of the first hospitals in the country to offer the complete "continuum of care" for eating disorders. more