Early Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious illness that, if left untreated, can lead to severe medical complications or even death. While long-term outcomes of AN are highly variable, studies show that roughly 10 percent of AN patients will die from the illness [1], and approximately 20 percent will remain chronically ill [2], [3]. The good [...]
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Marching Bands & Eating Disorders

Synopsis While many people do not recognize it, marching band artists are athletes as well as performance artists and, therefore, are at increased risk of eating disorders. 27,000 individuals are involved in competitive marching bands in the United States but the physical exertion and mental stress they experience is not often talked about [1]. This [...]
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Food Addiction in India

Research continues to increase our understanding of food addiction as a concept across cultures. Food addiction is a controversial topic but one that is important to continue examining. It is essential to not only consider the concept itself but how we measure this concept across the world. What is “Food Addiction?” It is necessary to clarify [...]
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Radically Open DBT in Anorexia

Radically open Dialectical Behavior Therapy may provide targeted treatment for those struggling with anorexia nervosa and overcontrol. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has proven to be effective in supporting the treatment of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa. As researchers learn more about the effectiveness of this treatment modality, new variations of DBT are also being [...]
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Mood & Weight in Youth

It is not uncommon for there to be at least one scale in households across America and, every day, individuals jump on them, see a number, and make inferences that have nothing to do with that number. Inferences about their worth, their value, their lovability, their likelihood of achieving happiness and success. This tendency is [...]
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Adolescents Who Have Eating Disorders Are at High Risk for Developing Co-Occurring Illnesses

Years of research has shown that adolescents who have an eating disorder are at high risk for developing a co-occurring mental health disorder.

Years of research has shown that it’s not uncommon for adolescents who have an eating disorder to develop other mental health concerns. Left untreated, this can significantly impact their overall [...]
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Curbing Impulsive Eating in Binge Eating Disorder

Binge eating disorder (BED) wasn’t recognized as an official disorder until the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in 2013. At this time, the DSM-5 characterized BED as “recurrent episodes of binge eating,” which involves “eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount of food that is definitely larger [...]
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Childhood Early Life Stress Events Have Long-Term Consequences in Eating Disorders

While many recognize the vulnerability of children, there is still a pervasive belief that their resilience helps them to move beyond what they experience. The opposite is actually true, as the imprints that childhood trauma can have on brain functioning and belief systems can last throughout the lifetime. Early Life Stress (ELS) events and experiences of stressors [...]
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Anorexia Nervosa & Ischemic Stroke

There is no way to sugarcoat the fact that individuals with anorexia nervosa are at higher risk for severe medical complications. Anorexia behaviors involve severe restriction of food and fluids, which deplete the body of nutrients and electrolytes that are necessary for optimal body function. What remains is a starved body and brain that is at [...]
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Causes of Eating Disorders in Older Women

Contributor: Staff at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center When we think of eating disorders, we often picture teen girls and young women. While this is usually the demographic most affected by eating disorders, it is important to remember that women of all ages can experience symptoms of these diseases. Women go through several physical, mental, [...]
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