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Severe Eating Disorders During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood

A Swedish study identifies distinct characteristics in 5 groups. Pregnancy and early motherhood are times of increased risk for women with eating disorders. For example, women who experience persistent eating disorder symptoms…

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Autism and Eating Disorders

Q. I suspect that my autistic patient may have an eating disorder, based on her irregular eating behaviors. Is this unusual? (G.B., Houston, TX) A. The combination of autism/Asperger’s syndrome (ASD) and…

Patients with Restrictive Eating Disorders May Benefit from a Plant-Based Diet

A positive path to recovery? As plant-based and vegan diets have become increasingly popular, clinicians have become concerned about the role of these diets in restrictive eating disorders such as bulimia and…

In the Next Issue

Highlights of iaedp Symposium 2024 Plus: “Food Rules” and Binge Eating Exposure Therapy in Anorexia Nervosa How Chronic Health Conditions Affect Eating Disorders in Young Patients Sleep Disorders in Anorexia Nervosa Patients…

Early Intervention for Eating Disorders

Policy changes may affect access to services. Gaining access to treatment for eating disorders may take years, or may not happen at all. Many obstacles stand in the way, including geography, cost,…

From Across the Desk

With the July/August issue, Eating Disorders Review will celebrate its 34th year in publication. The focus of the first issue in 1990 was addressing the controversy over pharmacotherapy versus individual psychotherapy. Dr. James Mitchell’s…

Update: Record Eating Disorders Funding Announced at the University of Louisville

Dr. Cheri Levinson and colleagues at the University of Louisville were recently awarded a $11.5 million dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Levinson, associate professor at the University of…

BED and Addictive Behaviors

Some similarities may help screening and treatment for patients. While addictive behaviors and binge eating disorder (BED) do not mirror one another, some characteristics of addictive behaviors can be helpful in…

Impulsive and Compulsive Traits and BED Among Students

A large internet-based study searched for risky behaviors. Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder, affecting all age groups, and is linked to significant comorbidity and development of…

Food Insecurity

One group of adolescents have an increased risk of future eating disorders. Food insecurity is often defined as a lack of access to healthy, safe, and affordable foods that promote optimal…

Risk Factors for Certain Eating Disorders

An 8-year study singled out low and high body weights. According to Stanford University researchers, few prospective studies have pinpointed risk factors that predict future eating disorders. Drs. Yuko Yamamiya and…

Parents’ Grief During Caregiving

Mothers and fathers had different levels of depression and anxiety. Parents are often longtime caregivers for their children and teens with AN. In a recent study, parents with adolescents who have…