Orthostatic Hypotension and Tachycardia in Adolescent Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: A Marker of Illness Severity
By Barbara Kessel, DO, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, and Philip S. Mehler, MD,… Read More
Anorexia
Reducing PRN Medications for AN Patients
Changing a long-time practice that may increase morbidity and polypharmacy. PRN (pro re nata, Latin… Read More
Highlighting the Stress on Parents Caring for AN Patients
Needed changes in parenting style during FBT-based treatment can create marital stress. In family-based treatment… Read More
Bone Loss Risk across the Anorexia Nervosa Spectrum
Higher current weight does not protect against a history of extreme food restriction. Bone density… Read More
What Prompts Change in Younger Anorexia Nervosa Patients?
Measuring reasons for change among teens was not easy. Two major roadblocks to change among… Read More
An Option for Those with Severe Anorexia Nervosa: Deep Brain Stimulation
After 1 year, AN patients had weight gains and improved mood. Deep brain stimulation, or… Read More
Tracking Recovery from AN and BN over the Long Term
Encouraging results for most, but not all, patients over more than 2 decades. Gaining weight… Read More
The Effect of Weight Gain/Restoration on Bone Mineral Density in Anorexia Nervosa
Diminished bone density is a common complication that needs much more thorough investigation. Diminished bone…
A Relapse Prevention Program for Anorexia Nervosa Patients
The goal: getting ahead of relapse. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review November/December Volume 27, Number…
BOOK REVIEW: “Managing Severe and Enduring Anorexia Nervosa: A Clinician’s Guide”
Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review November/December Volume 27, Number 6 ©2016 iaedp (Stephen Touyz, Daniel…
Neurobiological Clues to Anorexia Nervosa
A laboratory model points to a gene variant. Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review July/August Volume…
Does She Have Anorexia Nervosa or…?
Reprinted from Eating Disorders Review May/June Volume 27, Number 3 ©2016 iaedp Q. I have…