Self-Admission for Inpatient Treatment A small study found areas that needed improvement for ED patients. For more than a… Read More
In Search of Effective Treatment for BED An important guideline is to stick to established protocols, according to a leading researcher. Binge-eating… Read More
Distorted Body Image and Misperception of Pain Perceptions of pain and body image dissatisfaction were correlated in patients with AN and BN.… Read More
Orthorexia Nervosa and Anorexia Nervosa: Similar, But Distinctly Different A focus on food but differences by culture, and quality and quantity of food. An… Read More
What Can An Avatar Reveal About Body Image in AN? In a German study, beauty was in the attitude, not the eye, of the beholder.… Read More
Warning: Looking and Lamenting May be Lethal By Sandra Wartski, PsyD, CEDS Eating disorders are biopsychosocial disorders with multifactorial causes. While science… Read More
UPDATE: Congress Approves Funding for ED Treatment for US Military Members For the first time, Congress has agreed to fund treatment for eating disorders among members… Read More
FROM ACROSS THE DESK: Body Image Under Attack Dr. Sandra Wartski’s thoughtful essay in this issue spotlights one of the compelling hazards women… Read More
EDs as an Aftermath of Military Sexual Trauma Victims who report abuse face widespread social and professional retaliation. Military sexual trauma (MST) has… Read More
BED and Body Image Patients may benefit from treatment specially directed at overvaluation of weight and shape. Concerns about… Read More
An Intervention for Caregivers Using Video-based Skills Training A promising service for families and partners Caregivers of eating disorders patients run a marathon… Read More
Update: Brain Patterns Differ in Obese Men and Women Men and women have different brain activity related to eating, according to results of a… Read More