From Across the Desk
One of the joys of fall is enjoying the variety of colorful leaves all around us. Eating disorders also come in a wide variety of forms, and this issue includes ways to…
Chronic Health Problems and the Risk of Eating Disorders
Essential elements include being aware of commonly overlooked symptoms and weight stigma. Having a chronic health condition, including physical and intellectual disabilities, can increase the risk of developing an eating disorder, particularly…
Comparing Internet and Day Treatment Programs for BN
Online programs had good long-term results in this Swedish study. Many persons with binge eating disorder (BED) never receive treatment because programs are not available to them due to access to treatment…
Excess Exercise: A Sign of Midlife Eating Disorders Among Men
More data on male eating disorders is slowly emerging. Research into eating disorders in middle-aged and older individuals is growing, but still lags behind that of younger groups. Information about older men…
A Clinical Guideline for Patients with Higher Weights
The guideline from Australia includes suggestions for psychological approaches for adults and younger patients. An Australian research group tasked with producing a clinical guideline for people with eating disorders who have higher…
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Psilocybin for AN?
Q. A patient recently mentioned hearing that a psychedelic drug was being tested for anorexia nervosa. Is this true? (GH, Austin, TX) A. Yes, your patient was correct. The drug she mentioned was probably…
Racial Discrimination as a Young Teen May Lead to BED
Those who reported racial discrimination had a 3.31 greater risk of developing BED. The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Study is the largest prospective study of adolescent brain development in the U.S. This study…
Coming in the Next Issue
Early Intervention for Eating Disorders Gaining access treatment may take a long journey over many years, often resulting in no treatment at all. A team from Maudsley Hospital, London, have proposed a…
From Across the Desk
Fall is here, and it arrives with some new changes for Eating Disorders Review. For example, your article ideas, articles for consideration, suggestions and comments will reach us far more rapidly than…
Co-editors Join the EDR Staff
Anne O'Melia Anne Marie O'Melia, MS, MD, CEDS-S, joined the medical staff at Eating Recovery Center, Denver, in 2014. She is a triple board-certified physician in Pediatrics and General Psychiatry. She also…
Update: Smartphone Addiction
While it may sometimes seem that we are all addicted to our mobile phones, a recent Chinese study has linked side effects from true smartphone addiction to eating disorders (Front. Public Health 11:1111477.…
Inpatient Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa
Treating anorexic patients as individuals was one key to successful inpatient care. When patients receiving inpatient care for AN are labeled as treatment-resistant, it may be possible that they have not had…