The Intersection of Eating and Alcohol Disorders: Detecting and Managing “Drunkorexia”
Drunkorexia is a term referring to limiting food intake prior to alcohol consumption, which may lead to eating disorders in college students.
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Oral Contraceptives Offer Some Protection Against Bone Loss in Anorexia Nervosa
For young women with anorexia nervosa, oral contraceptives may limit bone loss.
Age, Sex Do Not Affect Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Clinical Response in Binge Eating Disorder
Comparable clinical characteristics and responses to dose-optimized lisdexamfetamine dimesylate compared with placebo were seen in patients with binge eating disorder across age and sex.
Executive Functioning Deficits Reported in Binge Eating Disorder With Depressive Symptoms
Patients with binge eating disorder and depressive symptoms reported executive functioning deficits, even though neuropsychological tests showed no significant differences in executive functioning between them and healthy controls.
Bone Health in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa
Adolescents with atypical anorexia nervosa have higher bone mass density on average than adolescents with anorexia nervosa, but still experience significant deficits in fat mass index.
Olanzapine Shows Modest Benefit for Weight Gain in Anorexia Nervosa
Investigators sought to determine whether olanzapine promotes weight gain and improves psychological symptoms in patients with anorexia nervosa.
Case: Metformin Abuse for Weight Loss Purposes in a Nondiabetic Patient
A recently published report describes the case of a 50-year-old female patient who abused metformin for its weight loss properties, highlighting the importance of clinician awareness of medication abuse and increased patient access to medications via the internet.
Adolescent Thinness Expectations Mediate Risk for Extreme Weight Control Behaviors
Investigators examine extreme weight control behaviors in both adolescent boys and girls.
Food Insecurity Increases Risk for Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity
Investigators observed a link between food insecurity — difficulty affording enough food to support regular, balanced meals — and increased probability of binge-eating disorder and obesity, according to study results.
Eating Disorder Prevalence in Children Age 9 to 10 Shows No Sex-Based Differences
No significant sex differences were found in the prevalence of eating disorders in children age 9 to 10.
Abuse of Antidepressant for Weight Loss Leads to Seizures in Patient With Bulimia Nervosa
The patient obtained prescriptions for bupropion XR from psychiatrists and primary care physicians who were not aware of her past medical history.
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