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Treatment Utilization and Medical Problems in a Community Sample of Adult Women With Anorexia Nervosa

Treatment Utilization and Medical Problems in a Community Sample of Adult Women With Anorexia Nervosa

Front Psychol. 2019; 10: 981. Published online 2019 May 3. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00981 PMCID: PMC6509221 PMID: 31130898 Brooks Brodrick,1,2,3,* Jessica A. Harper,2 Erin Van Enkevort,2 and Carrie J. McAdams2,4 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer Abstract Anorexia nervosa (AN) has a prolonged course of illness, making both defining recovery and determining optimal outpatient treatments difficult. Here, we report the types of treatments utilized in a naturalistic sample of adult women with AN in Texas. Participants were recruited from earlier…

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The relevance of personality traits in impulsivity-related disorders: From substance use disorders and gambling disorder to bulimia nervosa

The relevance of personality traits in impulsivity-related disorders: From substance use disorders and gambling disorder to bulimia nervosa

J Behav Addict. 2017 Sep; 6(3): 396–405. Published online 2017 Aug 24. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.051 PMCID: PMC5700725 PMID: 28838248 Amparo del Pino-Gutiérrez,1,2 Susana Jiménez-Murcia,2,3,4,* Fernando Fernández-Aranda,2,3,4,* Zaida Agüera,2,3 Roser Granero,3,5 Anders Hakansson,6 Ana B. Fagundo,2,3 Ferran Bolao,7 Ana Valdepérez,8 Gemma Mestre-Bach,2,3 Trevor Steward,2,3 Eva Penelo,5 Laura Moragas,2 Neus Aymamí,2 Mónica Gómez-Peña,2 Assumpta Rigol-Cuadras,1 Virginia Martín-Romera,5 and José M. Menchón2,4,9 Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Background and aims…

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Treatments of medical complications of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Treatments of medical complications of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Philip S Mehler, Mori J Krantz and Katherine V Sachs Journal of Eating Disorders20153:15 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-015-0041-7 Abstract Inherent to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are a plethora of medical complications which correlate with the severity of weight loss or the frequency and mode of purging. Yet, the encouraging fact is that most of these medical complications are treatable and reversible with definitive care and cessation of the eating-disordered behaviours. Herein, these treatments are described for both the medical complications of anorexia nervosa and…

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Anatomical Characteristics of the Cerebral Surface in Bulimia Nervosa

Anatomical Characteristics of the Cerebral Surface in Bulimia Nervosa

Biol Psychiatry. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2016 Apr 1. Published in final edited form as: Biol Psychiatry. 2015 Apr 1; 77(7): 616–623. Published online 2013 Aug 23. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.07.017 PMCID: PMC3933456 NIHMSID: NIHMS516412 PMID: 23978404 Rachel Marsh, Ph.D.,1,2 Mihaela Stefan, M.A.,1 Ravi Bansal, Ph.D.,3 Xuejun Hao,3 B. Timothy Walsh, M.D.,2 and Bradley S. Peterson, M.D.1,3 Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer The publisher’s final edited version of this article is available at Biol Psychiatry See other articles in PMC…

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Eating Disorders in Late-life

Eating Disorders in Late-life

Aging Dis. 2015 Feb; 6(1): 48–55. Published online 2014 Feb 5. doi: 10.14336/AD.2014.0124 PMCID: PMC4306473 PMID: 25657852 Antonina Luca,1 Maria Luca,2 and Carmela Calandra22,* Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract Eating disorders are a heterogeneous group of complex psychiatric disorders characterized by abnormal eating behaviours that lead to a high rate of morbidity, or even death, if underestimated and untreated. The main disorders enlisted in the chapter…

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A critique of the literature on etiology of eating disorders

A critique of the literature on etiology of eating disorders

Ann Neurosci. 2013 Oct; 20(4): 157–161. doi: 10.5214/ans.0972.7531.200409 PMCID: PMC4117136 PMID: 25206042 Azadeh A Rikani,1,3 Zia Choudhry,1,2,4 Adnan M Choudhry,4 Huma Ikram,5 Muhammad W Asghar,6 Dilkash Kajal,7 Abdul Waheed,8 and Nusrat J Mobassarah, Ph.D.9,* Author information Article notes Copyright and License information Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract The development of eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and atypical eating disorders that affect many young women and even men in the…

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Neural correlates of eating disorders: translational potential

Neural correlates of eating disorders: translational potential

Neurosci Neuroecon. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2016 Jan 11. Published in final edited form as: Neurosci Neuroecon. 2015; 4: 35–49. Published online 2015 Sep 1. doi: 10.2147/NAN.S76699 PMCID: PMC4707679 NIHMSID: NIHMS733488 PMID: 26767185 Carrie J McAdams1,2 and Whitney Smith1 Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer The publisher’s final edited version of this article is available at Neurosci Neuroecon See other articles in PMC that cite the published article. Abstract Eating disorders are complex and serious psychiatric illnesses whose etiology…

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Momentary emotion surrounding bulimic behaviors in women with bulimia nervosa and borderline personality disorder

Momentary emotion surrounding bulimic behaviors in women with bulimia nervosa and borderline personality disorder

J Psychiatr Res. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2013 Nov 1. Published in final edited form as: J Psychiatr Res. 2012 Nov; 46(11): 1492–1500. Published online 2012 Sep 7. doi:  10.1016/j.jpsychires.2012.08.014 PMCID: PMC3635132 NIHMSID: NIHMS404024 PMID: 22959165 Edward A. Selby*^ and Peter Doyle^ Edward A. Selby, Rutgers University; Contributor Information. Ross D. Crosby, Stephen A. Wonderlich, Scott G. Engel, and James D. Mitchell University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Neuropsychiatric Research Institute Daniel Le Grange…

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Psychiatric Comorbidity and Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) Profiles in Eating Disorder Patients

Psychiatric Comorbidity and Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) Profiles in Eating Disorder Patients

      Original Research   Gabriella Milos, MD1, Anja Spindler, PhD2, Ulrich Schnyder, MD3 Objective: This study examines potential overlaps between psychiatric comorbidity (Axis I and II) and scores on the subscales of the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) in women with eating disorders (EDs). Method: In a sample of 248 women (72 with anorexia nervosa, 140 with bulimia nervosa, and 36 with eating disorders not otherwise specified), we determined psychiatric comorbidity using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV. Behavioural…

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Personality Traits and Bulimia Nervosa

Personality Traits and Bulimia Nervosa

John C. Ham, Daniela Iorio, and Michelle Sovinsky* December 23, 2015   Abstract Bulimia Nervosa is a detrimental eating disorder that impacts millions of women. We examine the role played by socioeconomic factors and personality traits in bulimic behavior. Using data on eating disordered behavior from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study, we present results showing that personality traits are significant determinants of bulimic behavior, even after controlling for race and class. This finding suggests…

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