Later Effects of Menopause on Eating Disorders
En español Q. A patient who had bulimia nervosa in her teens has returned at age 45 for help. She has increased body dissatisfaction and the return of binge-eating episodes. Does this…
From Across the Desk
En Español A Full Life Of Honors, Writing, and Patient Care We were saddened when Dr. Joel Yager, founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Eating Disorders Review, passed away shortly before Christmas. Joel…
Update: Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) Congressional annual scorecard
En español The Eating Disorders Coalition (EDC) recently published their annual scorecard for members of Congress who have championed eating disorders initiatives on Capitol Hill. This scorecard reflects how each US Senator…
Digital Interventions for Mild-to-Moderate Eating Disorders
En español A special aid for those with barriers to treatment Highlights The digital revolution helps those who have difficulty accessing treatment. Customization for individual preferences can significantly improve the use…
The Effect of Stress on Bingeing and Purging
En español Habitual stress may help maintain disordered eating. Interpersonal stress has a direct effect on binge eating and purging. According to a recent study, interpersonal stress is more likely to lead…
Adolescents with Binge-Eating Disorder
En español The effects of helping adolescents improve planning skills. Loss of control (LOC) eating is associated with adverse physical and psychosocial health consequences, including excess weight, eating-related and general psychopathology, impaired…
Gender and Identification of Eating Disorders
En español A study looked at the role gender might play. It’s a continuing and concerning question: Why are only 20% to 25% of persons with eating disorders diagnosed and/or seek treatment?…
High-Calorie Refeeding in Adolescents with AN
En español Q. We have been hearing about the benefits of using higher-than-normal calorie loads to refeed young AN patients who are hospitalized. Doesn’t this increase the chances of causing the refeeding…
‘Healthy’ and Pro-ED Websites
En español Shared messages behind the screen Highlights Some ‘healthy’ websites actually promote eating disorders by stressing extreme thinness. Some seemingly legitimate healthy eating (HE) websites may act as a bridge…
Weight Recovery in AN Patients
En español BMI at admission and discharge was an important factor in recovery. Recovery from anorexia nervosa is still relatively undefined, according to Dr. J. Hubert Lacey and colleagues at the Schoen…
In the Next Issue
●PTSD and Eating Disorders: A Network Analysis ●Diagnosing Atypical AN ●Binge Eating: The Role of Grazing and Food Addiction ●Early Outpatient Intervention in AN And much more…
Update
En español Digital Intervention Aids in Following Growth Curves A new study from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, has shown that adding text messaging and electronic feedback to health counseling about feeding,…