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Toward a Better Definition of the Night Eating Syndrome

One study recommends studying night eating as an independent disorder. Night eating syndrome, or NES, was first described by Mickey Stunkard in 1955 (prior even to the description of BED) and…

Compulsive Exercise and Muscle Dysmorphia

An ongoing study hopes to point to better guidelines for treatment. In the past, many people with EDs were advised to avoid exercise. This abstinence approach could be viewed as analogous…

On Not Knowing

In this article, Dr. Ehrlichman explores some of the challenges encountered while treating patients with eating disorders. The article also appeared in the January-February 2022 Spanish edition of Eating Disorders Review. S.…

Sex Differences in Eating Disorder Treatment

A recommendation for establishing individualized guidelines for male patients Males are receiving treatment for EDs more frequently than in the past. How (if at all) should treatment approaches differ for males…

The Effects of School-based Classes on Body Image

A community-based program delivered good results. Body dissatisfaction affects from 25% to 61% of teens, and can lead to poor physical and mental health, including, of course, disordered eating. Body dissatisfaction…

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: Evaluating Rapid Symptom Changes after CBT

Q. I hope you can help us. A 30-year-old patient with bulimia responded very quickly to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but then over time we began to notice increases in his symptoms.…

IN THE NEXT ISSUE

Internet-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy By Nilma Hamid, MPsc COVID-19 has accelerated the use of telemedicine and Zoom programs. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is the primary therapy for EDs in adults, but patients…

Social Media and Body Dissatisfaction

One spinoff is a beneficial tool for identifying teens at risk. For more than 30 years, traditional media, including magazines, radio, and newspapers, have presented images and information about body norms. Unfortunately,…

Update: Exploring Genetic Causes Determining Body Weight

Genetic markers continue to point the way to underlying causes of AN, BN, and BED. By analyzing the genomes of more than 20,000 people in the UK, Dr. Christopher Hübel of Geneva…

From Across the Desk: The Year May Change but ED and COVID Issues Remain

Even as we greet 2022 with enthusiastic optimism, the shadows of 2021 continue to loom large. EDs and COVID have their own schedule, one that does not consider hour, day or year.…

Atypical AN and other EDs Among Veterans

EDS were common in male and female veterans. Atypical AN (AAN) is “new” as of the DSM-5. The prevalence of AAN remains a bit unclear, but some samples have shown it to…

Feeding and Eating Disorders after Bariatric Surgery

Three studies report connections between the two. Bariatric surgery has emerged as one of the most common approaches to weight control and initially leads to greater weight loss than other treatment approaches.…