Life Beyond Anorexia Nervosa
An in-depth look at Kristina Saffran's journey with Anorexia Nervosa. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - December 5, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news
Alarming figures reveal eating disorders have soared 15-fold since before Covid: One in eight teens now suffer from likes of bulimia or anorexia
NHS England's report showed 12.5 per cent of 17 to 19-year-olds now has an eating disorder, up from just 0.8 per cent in 2017, with an even sharper rise recorded in women in this age group. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Risk of self-harm in patients with eating disorders: English population-based national record-linkage study, 1999-2021 - Conway-Jones R, James A, Goldacre MJ, Seminog OO.
OBJECTIVE: Anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are eating disorders associated with high rates of self-harm (SH). This is the first national study in England to quantify this association in a hospital population. METHOD: A retrospective ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing as add-on treatment to enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for patients with anorexia nervosa reporting childhood maltreatment: a quasi-experimental multicenter study - Rossi E, Cassioli E, Cecci L, Arganini F, Martelli M, Redaelli CA, Anselmetti S, Bertelli S, Fernandez I, Ricca V, Castellini G.
OBJECTIVE: This quasi-experimental study aimed to compare the outcome of patients with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) reporting moderate/severe childhood maltreatment (CM) treated exclusively with Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) or with CBT-E plus Eye ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
FDA's Revolving Door; 2.4 Million Excess Deaths; Can Anorexia Be 'Terminal'?
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FDA ex-employees leaving for jobs at Moderna highlight the "revolving door" problem at the agency. (BMJ)
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Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - November 2, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
The relationship between cannabis and anorexia nervosa: a scoping review - Rogers CI, Pacanowski CR.
BACKGROUND: Relapse rates in Anorexia Nervosa (AN) remain high, warranting exploration of further treatments. Cannabinoid agonists are of interest as they have shown successful outcomes in the treatment of associated conditions, such as post-traumatic stre... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Sign on your skin could be red flag warning of illness - how to spot
A poor diet, alcoholism, anorexia and even smoking could lead to a vitamin C deficiency. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
From awareness to action: an urgent call to reduce mortality and improve outcomes in eating disorders - Ayton A, Ibrahim A, Downs J, Baker S, Kumar A, Virgo H, Breen G.
High mortality rates and poor outcomes from eating disorders, especially anorexia nervosa, are largely preventable and require urgent action. A national strategy to address this should include prevention; early detection; timely access to integrated physic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
EXCLUSIVE: I spent $12,000 getting devil horns and 100 piercings in my face. My mental health has never been better
Jessy Kirkpatrick (pictured), 27, from Kansas, who is nonbinary, claims weightlifting and body modifications have helped them fight their ongoing battle with the eating disorder anorexia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Self-Silencing Is Making Women Sick
“Be more disappointing” is not a piece of advice most people would pay money to hear, but in my therapy office, it’s often the most valuable guidance I can give. My clients are mostly women, and nearly all of them struggle with a fear of disappointing others. Our culture rewards women for being perpetually pleasant, self-sacrificing, and emotionally in control, and it can feel counterintuitive for my clients to say “no”—or firmly assert their wants and needs. But my work is about helping them realize that their health might literally depend on it.
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Source: TIME: Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maytal Eyal Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news
ADHD linked to higher risk of mental health disorders
Major depression, PTSD, anorexia nervosa, and suicide attempts were all linked to ADHD. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - September 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
ADHD Is Independent Risk Factor for Psychiatric Disorders
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an independent risk factor for certain psychiatric disorders, including anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
I can't stand my 230-Pound Body
"I am a 56-year-old woman with what I consider to be a life-altering dilemma. I am 5 feet 6 1/2 inches and I weigh 230 pounds. I used to be very thin, almost anorexic looking, but that was my normal body. I was in the military for many years prior to my back injury and I modeled until I was 40. My…#hashimotodisease #staceywood #virtual #dietitian #smartgoals #megmarieorourke #harmonywithfood #icu #hashimotothyroiditis #aka (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could'Float Therapy' Help Ease Anorexia?
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 -- Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found.“The idea is that women with anorexia have... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Caring for Patients With Disordered Eating Caring for Patients With Disordered Eating
Jessica Sparks Lilley, MD, and Madhusmita Misra, MD, MPH, discuss the increase in patients with anorexia nervosa and its manifestations to pediatric endocrinology.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - August 21, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news
