There is nothing as inconsistent as the OSFED diagnostic criteria
Trends Mol Med. 2024 Feb 22:S1471-4914(24)00006-6. doi: 10.1016/j.molmed.2024.01.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAtypical anorexia nervosa (AAN), purging disorder (PD), night eating syndrome (NES), and subthreshold bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder (Sub-BN/BED) are the five categories that comprise the 'Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder' (OSFED) category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-5). In this review, we examine problems with the diagnostic criteria that are currently proposed for the five OSFED types. We conclude that the existing diagnostic criteria for OSFED are...
Source: Trends in Molecular Medicine - February 23, 2024 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Isabel Krug An Binh Dang Elizabeth K Hughes Source Type: research
Views of German mental health professionals on the use of digital mental health interventions for eating disorders: a qualitative interview study
ConclusionsMental health professionals for EDs show positive attitudes towards DMHIs, however many barriers to the integration in routine care were observed. The highest potential was seen for the use of DMHIs in addition to outpatient care and in aftercare. Specific requirements for DMHIs are related to different areas of the healthcare spectrum and for the different symptom profiles in anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. Targeted DMHIs are needed and appropriate especially for concepts of blended care. (Source: Journal of Eating Disorders)
Source: Journal of Eating Disorders - February 23, 2024 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Source Type: research
Appetitive Traits in Children May Be Associated With Disordered Eating in Adolescence
Children who show greater food responsiveness in early childhood have a higher risk of experiencing eating disorder symptoms in early adolescence, while those who eat more slowly have a lower risk of such symptoms, according to astudy published this week inThe Lancet Child& Adolescent Health.“Eating disorders frequently coexist with other psychiatric disorders and have high mortality rates,” wrote Ivonne Derks, Ph.D., of Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and colleagues. “Because these disorders are difficult to treat, focus is shifting towards prevention and early intervention when symptoms or epi...
Source: Psychiatr News - February 22, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: adolescents appetite binge eating children eating disorders food Food responsiveness Lancet Restricted Eating Source Type: research
Exploring Palliative Care Needs Among Patients With Cancer and Non-Cancer Serious Chronic Diseases: A Comparison Study
CONCLUSION: The study highlights the universal demand for comprehensive PC for patients with both cancer and non-cancer chronic diseases. The findings underscore the need for enhanced PC provision, especially for patients with multiple comorbidities. Further research is needed to comprehensively address psychological, social, and spiritual problems in both patient groups.PMID:38386721 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241235920 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - February 22, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Malek Alnajar Muhammad Darawad Wejdan Khater Rashed Alshahwan Sultan Mosleh Basema Nofal Maysoon Abdalrahim Source Type: research
Exploring Palliative Care Needs Among Patients With Cancer and Non-Cancer Serious Chronic Diseases: A Comparison Study
CONCLUSION: The study highlights the universal demand for comprehensive PC for patients with both cancer and non-cancer chronic diseases. The findings underscore the need for enhanced PC provision, especially for patients with multiple comorbidities. Further research is needed to comprehensively address psychological, social, and spiritual problems in both patient groups.PMID:38386721 | DOI:10.1177/10499091241235920 (Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care)
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - February 22, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Malek Alnajar Muhammad Darawad Wejdan Khater Rashed Alshahwan Sultan Mosleh Basema Nofal Maysoon Abdalrahim Source Type: research
