Q. As an orthodontist, I have seen a variety of patients with symptoms that make me suspect they might have an eating disorder like bulimia nervosa. For example, some of my patients…
In the next issue
BMI and binge-eating behavior to BED in teens Orthorexic behavior and emotional eating among military men and women Plus Assessing growth in children with ARFID And much more…
OSFED: Better Definitions Needed
Established diagnostic criteria would help patient care and quality of life. The DSM-5 category “Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)” includes atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), purging disorder (PD), night eating syndrome (NES), and…
From Across the Desk: Finding Better Definitions and Techniques
In this issue, several articles turn to better ways to define less frequently seen eating disorders. Two examples are OSFED, or Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders, and ARFID, or avoidant restrictive…
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…