Eating Disorders

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Differences in Body Dissatisfaction in Men and Women With Eating Disorders

By

Laurel Ranger

Using virtual reality, investigators found that women with eating disorders paid more attention to weight-related areas of an avatar’s body, while their male counterparts paid more attention to non-weight-related body parts.

Novel Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Accepted for Review by FDA

By

Steve Duffy

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the New Drug Application (NDA) for dasotraline (Sunovion) in the treatment of binge eating disorder.

Early Warning Signs May Predate Eating Disorder Onset

Early warning signs may help providers identify eating disorders earlier.

More Than 1 in 5 Young Men Use Disordered Eating to Bulk Up

Disordered eating to bulk up is common among young men and may be a warning sign of future health problems.

Depression Symptoms Greater in Mothers With Prior Eating Disorders

Women with eating disorders experience persistently greater depressive symptoms across the life-course.

Favorable Recovery Rates for Adolescent Eating Disorders

One in five patients with adolescent-onset anorexia nervosa have a chronic eating disorder 30 years later.

Worldwide Prevalence of Eating Disorders Increased Since 2000

Eating disorders are highly prevalent worldwide, especially among women.

Hospital-Treated Infections Linked to Risk for Adolescent Eating Disorders

By

Emily Pond

Infections that require hospitalization and treatment with anti-infective agents in childhood are associated with an increased risk for eating disorders in adolescent girls.

Shared Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia, Binge Eating in Adolescents

By

Abigail Nover

Phenotypes such as impaired social cognition and irritability could represent risk factors for both schizophrenia and binge eating behaviors.

Negative Affect, Diabetes Distress Increase Risk for Binge Eating in Type 1 Diabetes

By

Anna Bella Zawahir

Individuals who tend to experience negative affect and diabetes distress before eating are at increased risk for objective binge eating at an upcoming meal.