Eating Disorders
Commentary
Keto for life? Reasons to think twice
Is the Keto diet best for weight loss? Maybe in the short term, but it’s more complicated than that. Dr. Caroline Apovian explains why.
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Emotional eating tied to risk of diastolic dysfunction
Cardiovascular disease prevention should include emotional regulation education, researchers suggest.
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Behavioral treatment tied to lower medical, pharmacy costs
Diagnosis of a behavioral health condition is often delayed, and most affected individuals receive little to no treatment.
Commentary
The kids may not be alright, but psychiatry can help
As we look at the challenges faced by young people, reframing mental illness is more important now than ever.
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Teens’ undisclosed dieting may precede anorexia nervosa diagnosis
Missed periods, refusing meals, skipping meals, fighting or arguing about eating, and withdrawal from normal activities and relationships are...
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Youths have strong opinions on language about body weight
The language we use around this sensitive topic is important, as youths are acutely aware that words have a direct impact on their mental health...
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Intermittent fasting diet trend linked to disordered eating
This method of dieting was significantly associated with overeating, binge eating, vomiting, laxative use, and compulsive exercise.
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Electrolyte disturbances a harbinger of eating disorders?
Electrolyte abnormalities were seen well ahead – more than a year – of the time when patients were diagnosed with eating disorders.
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COVID pandemic associated with anorexia in Canadian youth
“There was so much disruption and [so many] restrictions to young peoples’ daily routines ... That led to heightened anxiety and depression and...
Feature
Two states aim to curb diet pill sales to minors
California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of nonprescription diet pills to minors as...
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People really can get ‘hangry’ when hungry
The study is the first to investigate how hunger affects people’s emotions day to day.