Anorexia Nervosa 30 Years after the Diagnosis
Some unexpected results occurred. In 1985, a long-term study of Swedish adolescents was begun in… Read More
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Early Results of an Online Screening for Eating Disorders
The National Eating Disorders Association online program reveals a treatment gap. Two years ago, a… Read More
Ten-Session CBT Proposed
A shorter period of CBT might reduce costs and make treatment available to more patients.… Read More
Eating Disorders Treatment and Concomitant Substance Use among Teens
The combination can affect completion of outpatient treatment. Chemical dependency and eating disorders commonly co-occur.… Read More
Peer Mentoring Program Yields Positive Results
A pilot program in Australia helped both mentors and mentees. A “mentor” is someone who teaches… Read More
Different Approaches to Weighing Patients
Patient wishes overruled established treatment guidelines. A recent study sought to uncover reasons that clinicians… Read More
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: A Case of Mysterious Pulmonary Disease in an Anorexic Patient
Q. One of my patients with AN, who continues to be severely malnourished, now has… Read More
In the next Issue
Eating Disorders, Depression, and the Strong Black Woman Archetype By Carolyn Coker Ross, MD, MPH,… Read More
Is There a Role for Mindfulness in Treating Eating Disorders?
Three studies seek to clarify support for the benefits of mindfulness. Two recent studies and… Read More
Predicting Consequences of Binge Eating Among Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Objective binge-eating was found in nearly half the participants in a 3-day test. Disordered eating… Read More
Bullying and Disordered Eating Behaviors
Bullying sets up a cascade of problems leading to disordered eating. A recent review and… Read More
An Odd Couple: Childhood Infections and Risk of Eating Disorders in Adolescence
More studies will be needed to help explain this connection. Limited data have suggested a… Read More