Questions and Answers – Kleptomania
Q. Recently a colleague mentioned that kleptomania, or compulsive stealing, has been associated with having… Read More
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Medical Complications: A Troubling Presence at Admission
Comorbid medical complications were common among adults admitted with EDs. The importance of medical complications… Read More
When Parents Encourage Children and Teens to Diet
A study shows negative and long-lasting effects. Parents who tell a child or teen they… Read More
Examining the Value AN Patients Place on their Illness
Unraveling some of the many paradoxes of the disorder. Among the many paradoxes of treating… Read More
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Suspicious Cardiac Signs in Young AN Patients
Q. Is there any new information about young patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and suspicious… Read More
The Challenges of Involuntary Treatment for AN
Many barriers exist, including differing state regulations. What is the appropriate role for involuntary treatment… Read More
Early Childhood Adversity and Development of EDs
Anorexia nervosa was the exception. The pathways from childhood adversity, such as the breakup of… Read More
Is Disturbed Body Image a Component of BED?
In a small pilot study using an exposure-CBT technique, body image improved among overweight women… Read More
Driven Exercise and Its Connection to Purging Disorder
A study examines how those who use driven exercise to lose weight might fit into… Read More
Family-Based Therapy for Teens with Severe AN
The teen’s perception of family function was a key to treatment success. Family-based therapy (FBT),… Read More
Stigma and Discrimination Are Everyday Occurrences for Obese Patients
A problem that can also be found in healthcare settings. Obese patients often are confronted… Read More
A Better Way to Measure Body Composition?
Measuring free fatty mass with BIA equations Body weight and body mass index (BMI, kg/m2)… Read More