Nutrition and AN
Food avoidance, especially avoiding high-calorie foods, was associated with severity of AN, shown by EAT-26 scores, and with mood and anxiety scores. Those who developed AN at a younger age were more…
Examining Mortality Rates
An Italian study had much lower mortality rates from eating disorders than are normally cited Eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa, have one of the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses; there…
Treating Metabolic Disorders in Women with BED and BN
A Norwegian study compared CBT with a physical and nutritional approach Binge-eating, with or without purging, may have impact on metabolic health, according to a report from a Norwegian team led by…
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Effects of the COVID 19 Lockdown
Q. One of my patients, a young adult with AN, reported that her symptoms, and her concerns about body shape and her increased anxiety and depression, worsened during the COVID 19 “lockdown.” Is…
Helping Parents Act as Caregivers
The burden was hardest for mothers of patients with AN Parents are the most frequent long-term caregivers for people with AN, yet few studies have examined the burden of emotional distress such…
In the Next Issue
How Artificial Intelligence (AI) May Transform Care for Eating Disorders Patients Three Italian clinicians discuss how the introduction of AI-based tools may impact and transform care for patients with eating disorders, including…
Changing Body Weight Bias: Things That Hurt and Help
Sandra Wartski, PsyD, CEDS The severe stigma and bias associated with larger bodies is well established in eating disorders literature,1, 2 and we are aware that the many negative consequences of such attitudes…
From Across the Desk
Relaxing the rules for lockdown as the COVID epidemic has wound down has been very helpful to end the isolation of so many, particularly people with eating disorders. Isolation was one large…
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…