A program designed to help caregivers combat stress. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review November/December 2011 Volume 22, Number 6 ©2011 Gürze Books Caring for a patient with an eating disorder can produce…
A Case for Early Intervention in Anorexia Nervosa
Recovery prospects fade when family therapy is delayed. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review November/December 2011 Volume 22, Number 6 ©2011 Gürze Books Drs. Janet Treasure and Gerald Russell recently revisited the original…
Inpatient Refeeding: Adding Science to Art
Methods and goals usually vary from center to center. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review November/December 2011 Volume 22, Number 6 ©2011 Gürze Books There is as yet no single optimal approach to…
Estrogen Replacement and Bone Density in Teens with AN
Patients may need to reach BMD levels above those of their healthy peers. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review November/December 2011 Volume 22, Number 6 ©2011 Gürze Books Unfortunately, the onset of anorexia…
Using Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy to Address Fear in Anorexia Nervosa
by Joanna Steinglass MD and Sarah Parker PhDNew York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2011 Volume 22, Number 5 ©2011 Gürze Books Anorexia nervosa (AN)…
Predicting Dropout from Inpatient Treatment
Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2011 Volume 22, Number 5 ©2011 Gürze Books A combination of factors causes patients to drop out of treatment early, according to the results of a…
Q & A: Internet Help for Families
Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2011 Volume 22, Number 5 ©2011 Gürze Books Q: I know that internet-based techniques have been found to be helpful for patients with eating disorders. Is…
BOOK REVIEW: “Eating Disorders: Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Children and Young People”
Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2011 Volume 22, Number 5 ©2011 Gürze Books (By Simon G. Gowers and Lynne Green. New York: Routledge, 2009, 190 pages; $34.95) These days, writing a…
Fatty Liver Disease Is a Hazard for Some Eating-Disordered Patients
Prolonged fasting and bingeing are problematic among those with BED. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2011 Volume 22, Number 5 ©2011 Gürze Books Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common…
Binge Eating Among Youths with Type 2 Diabetes
Those at risk had higher levels of extreme obesity and more depressive symptoms. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2011 Volume 22, Number 5 ©2011 Gürze Books The TODAY study is a…
Using Video to Reach Remote Patients
In a pilot study, good results were obtained after 11 weeks. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2011 Volume 22, Number 5 ©2011 Gürze Books One-third of the population of Scotland has…
Technology Reaches Youth at Risk
Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2011 Volume 22, Number 5 ©2011 Gürze Books Two programs that will be described at the European Council of Eating Disorders in Firenze, Italy, September 15-17,…