An Algorithm to Match Patients to Level of Care
A new test instrument includes measures of readiness for patient and family. The complex course… Read More
Publication Month: January/February
Questions and Answers: Self-Harm After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Q. We have an unusual problem, and hope you can help. One of our patients, a… Read More
A Broad View: Disordered Eating on the Autism Spectrum
By Janice Goldschmidt, MS, RD, LDN Community Support Services, Inc. University of Maryland College Park,… Read More
Finding New Ways to Define and Improve Recovery
Recovery from an eating disorder involves more than a retreat of symptoms. “Recovery” is frequently… Read More
From Across the Desk: Letting the New In
A friend from Scotland has a time-honored tradition on New Year’s Eve: opening the back… Read More
Update: A New Drug That Targets BED
A handful of medications are currently available for treating binge eating disorder (BED). One of… 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