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Eating Disorders
Mini Quiz: Etiology of Anorexia Nervosa
February 12, 2020
Based on our current understanding, what is the underlying etiology for anorexia nervosa? Take the quiz.
Dysregulation of Brain Processing in Anorexia Nervosa
October 31, 2019
This article describes a model for anorexia nervosa that is useful when working with patients or families to help them understand the complexity of the illness.
Higher Levels of Care for Eating Disorders: A Practical Guide
October 31, 2019
Eating disorders (ED) are associated with significant comorbid psychopathology and the most extensive medical complications of any psychiatric disorder.
Understanding and Treating Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Children and Adolescents
October 31, 2019
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID, is a newly introduced eating disorder in DSM-5. Given that the disorder was introduced in 2013, it remains unclear how prevalent ARFID is in the general population.
When Eating Disorders and Psychosis Co-Exist: 6 Take Home Points
October 23, 2019
The body image disturbance at the heart of anorexia nervosa is a false perception akin to the perceptual disorders found in schizophrenia.
How We Eat
September 30, 2019
Treating eating disorders can feel challenging because patients are typically ambivalent about changing their behavior; however, it is also rewarding, as full recovery is possible even in the most chronically and severely ill patients.
How Anxiety and Habits Contribute to Anorexia Nervosa
September 30, 2019
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe and debilitating illness with one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder. The illness course is often long, recovery is slow, and the rates of full recovery are low.
Interoception in Eating Disorders: A Clinical Primer
September 30, 2019
More than two-thirds of patients with eating disorders also have comorbid mood and anxiety disorders. This article considers how a transdiagnostic process called interoception may help to advance our understanding and treatment of eating disorders.
Closing the Research-Practice Gap in Eating Disorders
September 30, 2019
Eating disorders (EDs) are associated with high medical and psychiatric comorbidity, poor quality of life, and high mortality, and mortality from anorexia nervosa (AN) is the highest of all mental disorders. Fortunately, there are a number of evidence-based psychological treatment approaches for EDs.
High Rates of Autistic Symptoms Found in Patients With Eating Disorders
September 10, 2019
What is the link between restrictive anorexia, anorexia nervosa, and binge eating disorder and ASD? This study sheds some light.