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Genetic Link Between Eating Disorders and Alcohol Use
October 2, 2023

Previous research has shown a connection between eating disorders and alcohol use disorders in adults and middle adolescents, but a recent study focused on late adolescents aged 18 years using data from the Child and Adolescent Twin Study in Sweden (CATSS)...

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Screening for Eating Disorders in Patients with Bipolar Disorder
September 25, 2023

Bipolar disorder is a prevalent and debilitating psychiatric condition frequently co-occurring with other disorders, including eating disorders. A recent study aimed to explore the prevalence and clinical associations of eating disorders in individuals with bipolar disorders, ...

FDA Approves Multiple Generics of ADHD and BED Treatment
August 28, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved several first generics of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) capsules and chewable tablets for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients six years and older and moderate to severe binge-eating disorder (BED) in adults...

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 27, 2023

Less than half of individuals with an eating disorder seek treatment. As clinicians, we need to help raise awareness, fight stigma, and empower ourselves to provide these patients the support they need...

APA Releases Practice Guideline for Treating Patients With Eating Disorders
February 13, 2023

The practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders has been updated by the American Psychiatric Association since the publication of the last version in 2006. The burden of eating disorders is pervasive, leading to psychosocial impairment...

Key Differences In The Brains Of Boys And Girls With Binge Eating Disorder
January 9, 2023

Binge eating disorder is characterized by frequent consumption of large amounts of food in a short time period, a self-reported loss of control, and an absence of compensatory behaviors. Theoretically, BED is mechanistically driven by an increased reward value on food and a diminished inhibitory control to stop eating. Imaging studies support these theories and show hyper-responsivity in reward-related circuitry in response to food cue presentation...

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Association Between Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods and Cognitive Decline
December 16, 2022

In a recent cohort study, the relationship benzodiazepines versus alternative medications prescribed for sleep disorders and increased risk of drug overdose in adolescents was examined. The study included participants diagnosed with a sleeping disorder between the age of 10 to 29 years of age between January...

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Studies Show Psilocybin Therapy Has Potential For Anorexia Nervosa And Severe Treatment-Resistant Depression
May 18, 2022

Recent positive data was announced from two investigator-initiated studies demonstrating the potential of COMP360, a psilocybin therapy for anorexia nervosa and severe treatment-resistant depression. These two studies provided support for continued research at a larger scale to elucidate the therapeutic potential of psilocybin...

MDMA-Assisted Therapy Significantly Reduces Eating Disorder
April 10, 2022

IThe comorbidity of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Eating Disorders (EDs) has been well studied. This relationship is hypothesized to exist due to an overlap in distinct risk factors including female gender, familial history of psychiatric disorders, lack of social support, and a history of trauma...

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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 21, 2022

Less than half of individuals with an eating disorder seek treatment. As clinicians we need to help raise awareness, fight stigma, and empower ourselves to provide these patients the support they need...

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