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…
Artificial Intelligence Reaches Out to Eating Disorders
Some benefits of and problems with this rapidly developing science Artificial intelligence, or AI, is everywhere, and now reaches out to eating disorders treatment. In a thoughtful editorial, three researchers from the…
The Effects of Background Music During Inpatient Meals
Adding music during meals can have a positive effect on inpatients with eating disorders. The idea of combining music and treatment isn’t new. For example, the Greek philosopher Pythagoras (c. 579-494 BC)…
Update: Socioeconomic Barriers to Youth with Eating Disorders
Symptoms of eating disorders may go undiagnosed among middle-class Americans, but socioeconomic barriers to treatment are often higher among racially and ethnically disadvantaged youth. The cost of services and lack of treatment…
Questions and Answers: Body Dissatisfaction Among Older Men
Q. One of my patients casually mentioned that her grandfather, who is 65, is very dissatisfied and extremely critical of his appearance. He faithfully goes to a local gym several times a…
Detecting Eating Disorders During Pregnancy
A reminder that eating disorders other than AN can be present in pregnant patients. Pregnancy brings a wide variety of bodily changes and can also trigger symptoms of eating disorders. The connection…
In the Next Issue
Highlights of the 2024 iaedp Annual Global Symposium, March 21-24 in Orlando, FL PLUS Insomnia and Anorexia Nervosa Making Sense of the Female Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency A review of…