Multi-Family Therapy for Eating Disorders
Treating several families at the same time can improve some aspects of a patient's life. The concept of multi-family therapy (MFT) for eating disorders, or treating more than one family at the…
Update: At-Home Treatment For Binge Eating Disorder
Psychological therapies are recommended for treatment of binge eating disorder (BED), and about half of those who receive treatment achieve a full and lasting recovery. Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology…
ARFID and Hospital Admittance of Children and Teens
A clinical pathway improves use of outside services. Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) was first defined by the DSM-5 in 2013. One area that is often overlooked is inpatient management of children and…
Book Review: Eating Disorders: The Basics (First edition)
By Dr. Elizabeth McNaught, Professor Janet Treasure, and Jess Griffiths (Routledge Publishing, Ltd, New York and London, 2024. Paperback, hardback and Kindle available). As an internal medicine trained physician now working with…
Examining the Risk of Eating Disorders Among Football Players
Nearly a fifth of amateur and professional players were at risk. Many amateur and professional football players are at increased risk for developing an eating disorder, according to the results of a…
Putting Virtual Reality to Work for AN Patients
A virtual visit to a kitchen tested anxiety and support. Even after weight is restored, most patients with anorexia nervosa struggle with negative emotions, including fear and avoidance of certain foods and…
Questions and Answers: T1DM and Eating Disorders
Q. One of my patients, a woman in her early 20s with diabetes type 1 (T1DM) and binge eating disorder (BED) has been eating erratically, including withholding her insulin doses in an attempt…
Refeeding Syndrome: Little Information is Available for Men
Most guidelines have been based on studies of female patients. One of the earliest descriptions of the refeeding syndrome was made at the end of World War II, when one-fifth of starved…
IN THE NEXT ISSUE
More highlights of the 2024 iaedp symposium PLUS Appetite in childhood and development of eating disorders in adolescence A review of The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating and Body Image Workbook Body…
Body Image Interventions After Bariatric Surgery
Sheethal D. Reddy, PhD Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia What is body image? Body image is the mental construct of our physical selves. In other words, it is our appraisal…
From Across the Desk
Body image problems start early for men and women. We are familiar with adolescent girls getting the wrong messages about their bodies; this can come from the internet, peers, and family members…
Seeking Sources of Body Shaming
An Italian study found that 1 in 4 students was affected. Body shaming, weight bias, and bullying about weight are being examined much more closely, and the link to developing disordered eating…