Articles - Eating Disorders Review

Changing Body Weight Bias: Things That Hurt and Help

Sandra Wartski, PsyD, CEDS The severe stigma and bias associated with larger bodies is well established in eating disorders literature,1, 2 and we are aware that the many negative consequences of such attitudes…

From Across the Desk

Relaxing the rules for lockdown as the COVID epidemic has wound down has been very helpful to end the isolation of so many, particularly people with eating disorders. Isolation was one large…

Update

A number of states, including California, Texas, and Colorado, are sponsoring bills to help increase awareness and research into eating disorders. In California, for example, Assembly Bill 10 would require school districts,…

Dealing with Fear of Weight Gain

Future interventions should consider patients' views Fear of gaining weight is one of the crucial factors that maintain some eating disorders, according to Dr. Rachael M. Butler and colleagues at the University…

Helping Prevent Eating Disorders Among Young Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

A pilot study emphasizes the importance of meeting peers with shared life experiences Young women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (Type 1 DM) have two to three times the risk of developing…

Exercise Addiction: What Is It, and Does It Lead to Eating Disorders?

Many questions remain Exercise addiction (EA) is marked by exaggerated training and loss of control over exercising. Many studies now describe issues related to the concept of EA, but EA is still…

Improving the EDE-Q for Men

Two important areas for men may be missing in its current form Two areas on the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) are body concerns and body dissatisfaction. Both need improvement to better detect eating disorders…

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

'New' Eating Disorders Q. I have been hearing about “new eating disorders.” Can you explain? (J.B., Philadelphia) A. After the COVID pandemic, we have seen an increase in the incidence of eating disorders, along…

In the Next Issue

The Benefits of Early Intervention for Eating Disorders Comparison of the Eating Disorders Examination and the Eating Disorders Examination-Questionnaire in Adolescents How Effective Is Internet-Based CBT For Bulimic Eating Disorders? Anger and Aggression Among Bulimic Teens…

Eating Disorders Later in Life

By Kirsten Book, PMHNP, FNP-BC Eating disorders are usually diagnosed during adolescence and young adulthood, but the truth is that eating disorders do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, or…

Update

The recently released new eating disorders treatment guideline issued by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) provides suggested approaches to treating patients with eating disorders. The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the…

From Across the Desk

In each issue, we report on articles we think you will enjoy and that offer new approaches and/or techniques for treating patients with eating disorders. Some studies produce controversial results, but we…