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 Recovery Center, Denver, Colorado
Edema is highly prevalent, complex, and frustrating for ED patients, who already have high degrees of body dysmorphia and body image distress. When recognized early and treated appropriately, however, it can be managed quite effectively, minimizing patient distress.
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- Factors that influence bone loss in anorexia nervosa
- Public health messages and weight-related beliefs
- Managing refeeding syndrome in inpatients
- How taste varies among eating disorders patients
And much more…
