Eating Disorders News

Physical and mental abuse experienced in childhood may have a significant effect on cardiometabolic outcomes during the life course into adulthood, according to a scientific statement released by the American Heart Association.

The 30th annual Psych Congress will take place in New Orleans from Saturday, Sept. 16 through Tuesday, Sept. 19.

Adults with obesity who report symptoms of depression, anxiety, disordered eating and negative body image often continue to struggle with body image dissatisfaction in the months after undergoing bariatric surgery, study data show.

Women with eating disorders were significantly more likely to commit crimes, particularly theft, according to recent findings.

Anxiety and disordered eating patterns were associated with working in sexually objectifying restaurant environments, such as Tilted Kilt and Twin Peaks, according to recent findings.

In-person cognitive behavioral therapy was more effective than internet-based guided self-help for binge-eating disorder in overweight or obese adults, according to recent findings.

Brain activation to food cues differed between women with bulimia nervosa and women without, particularly in the precuneus, paracingulate gyrus and anterior vermis.

Phase 3 findings indicated lisdexamfetamine dimesylate reduced risk for relapse in moderate to severe binge-eating disorder over 6 months.

SAN DIEGO — Disordered eating behavior in youth and young adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes results in poorer blood glucose control, higher BMI, lower quality of life and higher depressive symptoms compared with those without the behaviors, according to a speaker here.

Results from a genome-wide association study indicated a genome-wide significant locus for anorexia nervosa and identified significant genetic correlations with psychiatric phenotypes and metabolic measures.