Unraveling Some of the ‘Whys’ of BED

Emotional and sexual abuse in childhood may trigger a vicious cycle. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review September/October 2010 Volume 21, Number 5 ©2010 Gürze Books Despite many research advances and the fact…

Q & A: AN with Borderline Personality Disorder

Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review July/August 2010 Volume 21, Number 4 ©2010 Gürze Books Q: I’m treating a patient with anorexia nervosa (AN), binge-purge type, who also meets diagnostic criteria for borderline…

BOOK REVIEWS: Eating Disorders in Sport

Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review July/August 2010 Volume 21, Number 4 ©2010 Gürze Books Eating Disorders in Sport Authors: Ron A. Thompson and Roberta Trattner Sherman 276 pages, $49.95 2010 RoutledgeOrder online…

Eating Disorders Disrupt Healthy Sexual Function

Dysfunction was especially higher in those with lower lifetime BMIs. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review July/August 2010 Volume 21, Number 4 ©2010 Gürze Books Eating disorders can interfere with many aspects of…

Trauma’s Effect on Body Image

Sexual trauma can lead to a more negative body image, especially among women. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review July/August 2010 Volume 21, Number 4 ©2010 Gürze Books A person’s body image reflects…

Exploring Quality of Life in Eating Disorders

A ‘response shift’ may lessen motivation to recover. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review July/August 2010 Volume 21, Number 4 ©2010 Gürze Books Although quality of life is often difficult to characterize, the…

Overweight and Obesity Delay Puberty in Boys

Exploring reasons for a puzzling developmental difference between the sexes. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review July/August 2010 Volume 21, Number 4 ©2010 Gürze Books Unlike overweight girls, who tend to reach puberty…