Anorexia Nervosa 30 Years after the Diagnosis
There were no deaths, but about 20% had a chronic ED. Relatively few studies have… Read More
Eating Disorders
What Keeps Young Adults with EDs from Seeking Help?
Professionals also need increased awareness of barriers to care. Not all young adults seek help… Read More
Children and Teens Treated for Eating Disorders: How Many Seek Treatment as Adults?
A variety of factors come into play in the decision. Most children and adolescents treated… Read More
A Brief Intervention for Early Eating Disorders
Taking action when a young patient didn’t meet diagnostic criteria but still was at risk… Read More
Perinatal Outcomes among Japanese Women with Eating Disorders
Low weight and smoking had negative effects. Eating disorders have been increasingly recognized as an… Read More
Abrupt Lisdexamfetamine Withdrawal in Adults with BED
The typical amphetamine withdrawal pattern was not seen across 3 studies. Binge-eating disorder (BED), now… Read More
Disordered Eating Related to Military Deployment
When a parent is deployed for military service, stress can lead to obesity and disordered… Read More
Causes and Management of Edema in Patients with Eating Disorders
By Leah M. Swanson, MD; Melanie L. Hebert, MD; and Philip S. Mehler, MD Eating… Read More
Distinct Differences Separate ARFID and AN Patients
ARFID patients don’t fear weight gain or changes in body shape. Though they seem to… Read More
Problematic Physical Exercise in Anorexia Nervosa
Researchers offer a model to better define this excess exercise. Although “abnormally high levels of… Read More
Impulsivity Is Associated with Eating Disorders Risk
A large study in France shows a pathway for risk among the general population. Impulsivity… Read More
Improving Detection of Eating Disorders with a New Algorithm
An instrument designed to help primary care physicians make the diagnosis earlier. The potential seriousness… Read More