In one study, boys and girls as young as 10 had signs of disordered eating How common are eating disorders among preteens in the US? We know a lot about ED prevalence…
Some benefits and obstacles of multi-family therapy Multi-family therapy (MFT) is a newer approach for adolescent patients with bulimia nervosa (BN). It differs from the better-known family-based treatment for BN by offering…
(Laura L. Hill, Stephanie Knatz Peck, and Christina E. Weirenga. Cambridge University Press, 2022. Paperback and Kindle editions available.) Numerous treatments have been shown to be helpful for people with anorexia nervosa,…
Low levels affected nearly half of the patients Currently, males with eating disorders are not as likely as before to be overlooked, but their vitamin status often is, according to results from…
Social isolation and fear of being alone increase susceptibility Fear of loneliness and social withdrawal may help explain the relationship between having an eating disorder and risk of a violent intimate partner…
Q. Recently, I have seen several clients with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder, who are in larger bodies. I am trying to find specifically tailored approaches for such patients. Do you…
Coaches are in an excellent position to detect suspicious patterns, but too few do Track and field athletes are one group of frequently overlooked persons at risk of developing disordered eating…
Eating Disorders Later in Life By Kirsten Book, PMHNP, FNP-BC Eating disorders do not discriminate based on age, sex, or race. There is a long list of triggers, including stress and body…
The movement to promote early detection and prevention of eating disorders among adolescent girls got a boost in September with a $1 million grant from the US Department of Health and Human…
This issue is all about research and variety, ranging from dealing with long-term and complex eating disorders, which affect a fifth of persons with eating disorders, to eating disorders among men (see…
Those with AN were at greater risk, regardless of age or gender. More than 800,000 persons in the US each year are hospitalized due to falls, most often because of a head…
A pathway is proposed for the 20% of patients with complicated disorders. Many people with EDs recover, but some go on to develop what are sometimes called severe and enduring eating disorders,…