Update
A number of states, including California, Texas, and Colorado, are sponsoring bills to help increase awareness and research into eating disorders. In California, for example, Assembly Bill 10 would require school districts,…
Dealing with Fear of Weight Gain
Future interventions should consider patients' views Fear of gaining weight is one of the crucial factors that maintain some eating disorders, according to Dr. Rachael M. Butler and colleagues at the University…
Helping Prevent Eating Disorders Among Young Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
A pilot study emphasizes the importance of meeting peers with shared life experiences Young women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (Type 1 DM) have two to three times the risk of developing…
Exercise Addiction: What Is It, and Does It Lead to Eating Disorders?
Many questions remain Exercise addiction (EA) is marked by exaggerated training and loss of control over exercising. Many studies now describe issues related to the concept of EA, but EA is still…
Improving the EDE-Q for Men
Two important areas for men may be missing in its current form Two areas on the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) are body concerns and body dissatisfaction. Both need improvement to better detect eating disorders…
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
'New' Eating Disorders Q. I have been hearing about “new eating disorders.” Can you explain? (J.B., Philadelphia) A. After the COVID pandemic, we have seen an increase in the incidence of eating disorders, along…
In the Next Issue
The Benefits of Early Intervention for Eating Disorders Comparison of the Eating Disorders Examination and the Eating Disorders Examination-Questionnaire in Adolescents How Effective Is Internet-Based CBT For Bulimic Eating Disorders? Anger and Aggression Among Bulimic Teens…
Eating Disorders Later in Life
By Kirsten Book, PMHNP, FNP-BC Eating disorders are usually diagnosed during adolescence and young adulthood, but the truth is that eating disorders do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, or…
Update
The recently released new eating disorders treatment guideline issued by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) provides suggested approaches to treating patients with eating disorders. The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the…
From Across the Desk
In each issue, we report on articles we think you will enjoy and that offer new approaches and/or techniques for treating patients with eating disorders. Some studies produce controversial results, but we…
Weight-Neutral Treatment for BED
Weight stigma also occurred in healthcare settings Many studies and news stories have described the harm caused by teasing and bullying those with binge-eating disorder (BED) about being overweight. In a sad…
Genetic Risks and ARFID
Heritability was high among 17,000 Swedish twin pairs The evidence for a genetic link to an eating disorder is broad and deep, but it has focused largely on AN and BN. A…