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Hematologic Abnormalities in Patients With Eating Disorders

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Vicki Moore, PhD

Researchers assessed the incidence of various hematologic disorders in patients with bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.

Food Distraction Plays a Role in the Psychopathology of Anorexia Nervosa

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Psychiatry Advisor Contributing Writer

Among patients with anorexia nervosa, disorder-specific reactions were influenced by homeostatic conditions and not just by the cephalic phase of digestion or awareness of caloric intake.

Food Addiction, Psychological Distress Mediate the Relationship Between Weight-Related Self-Stigma and Binge Eating

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Emily Pond

Mediation analyses identified food addiction and psychological distress as significant mediators of the association between weight-related self-stigma and binge eating.

Women With Anorexia Nervosa at High Risk for Bone Fractures

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Laurel Ranger

A study found that patients with anorexia nervosa have a particularly high risk for hip, vertebral, and upper arm fractures.

Diet Quality Could Be a Key Treatment Target for Patients With Depression

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Emily Pond

Depression severity was correlated with dietary quality in patients who reported appetite loss.

How Do Anorexia Nervosa and Obesity Affect Bone Metabolism in Young Women?

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Amit Akirov, MD

Extreme body weights associated with either anorexia nervosa or obesity may affect bone mineral density and bone remodeling in young women.

Social Media Use Tied to Disordered Eating in Young Teens

Use of social media (SM), particularly platforms with a strong focus on images, is associated with disordered-eating (DE) thoughts and behaviors in young adolescents.

Bulimia Nervosa Associated With Increased Risk for Long-Term Cardiovascular Disease

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Rita Aghjayan

Women with a history of bulimia nervosa are at 4 times the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Maternal Eating Disorders Associated With Adverse Pregnancy, Neonatal Outcomes

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Emily Pond

Compared with control individuals, the risk for hyperemesis was approximately doubled for women with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and eating disorder not otherwise specified.

Subthreshold and Threshold PTSD Linked to Binge Eating

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Anna Bella Zawahir

Both men and women in the subthreshold and threshold PTSD groups reported elevated binge eating symptoms compared with the trauma-exposed group who had no or few PTSD symptoms.