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UrduDigital self-harm, where individuals anonymously post or share hurtful content about themselves online, has increased more than 88% since 2016. Between 2019 and 2021, about 9 to 12% of 13 to 17 year olds in the U.S. engaged in digital self-harm. The study also explored whether teens who experienced cyberbullying were more likely to engage in digital self-harm.
Tag: Eating Disorders
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year according to the National Institute of Mental Health. During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, UC San Diego Health mental health experts are available to discuss a wide range of…
Mountainside Medical Center Enhances Behavioral Health Services with Acquisition from Envision Healthcare
Mountainside Medical Center proudly announces the successful acquisition of behavioral health providers from Envision Healthcare. This marks a significant milestone in the hospital’s commitment to meeting the evolving needs of patients and the community.
The Academy for Eating Disorders announces the 2024 International Conference on Eating Disorders Awardees
The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) announces annual award recipients to be honored at the 2024 International Conference on Eating Disorders. The AED awards celebrate individuals who have shown exceptional dedication and achievement in the international eating disorder field.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: FSU researchers available to share insights behind scientific findings
By: Jenny Ralph | Published: February 20, 2024 | 9:14 am | SHARE: Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is an annual campaign to garner public attention and engage in support for those affected by eating disorders. For 2024, the National Eating Disorders Association has designated Feb. 26-March 3 as EDAW.Eating disorders research is rapidly evolving and examines many psychological and biological factors that may impact individuals and society.
Obesity drugs and mental health: UTSW expert says GLP-1s may exacerbate problems for some patients
New weight-loss drugs have helped people with their diabetes, obesity, even high blood pressure. But how they affect our mental health is a much more complicated issue, says Dr. Carrie McAdams, a psychiatrist and eating disorders expert at UT Southwestern…
Families Continue to Manage the Effects of the Pandemic Spike in Eating Disorders
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic witnessed a concerning surge in eating disorders, with hospital admissions for anorexia nervosa nearly tripling compared to the monthly average pre-pandemic. Today, while much of routine life has returned to normal, families and communities…
Black Women’s Childhood Symptoms of Disordered Eating Predict Symptoms in Adulthood
The majority of research on disordered eating has focused on the experiences of white women, contributing to the myth that eating disorders don’t affect Black women, according to researcher Jordan E. Parker (University of California, Los Angeles). Her new research debunks this myth.
The Medical Minute: Eating disorders on the rise
Eating disorders are “complex medical and psychiatric conditions that patients don’t choose and parents don’t cause.” Two Penn State Health experts describe the conditions and what you can do about them.
What I wish I’d known about teens and eating disorders
A first-person account by the parent of a patient receiving eating disorders treatment at Michigan Medicine; the author’s name is withheld to protect privacy. The piece quotes a psychiatrist with the program, who reviewed the piece before publication.
Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are behavioral conditions in which normal eating habits become disrupted and rewarded in an unhealthy way. They can affect a person’s physical and mental health, and often happen in combination with other psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety or substance use disorder.
Women with high body dissatisfaction spend more time looking at thinner women, confirms study
Women who are dissatisfied with their body shape spend more time looking at their thinner counterparts, finds a new University of Bristol-led study involving nearly 3,000 women. The research, published in Body Image, aimed to understand more about risk factors for eating disorders and potential targets for new treatment interventions.
Researchers bring eating disorder awareness to MO schools
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded researchers Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft and Denise Wilfley a grant to help improve outcomes for eating disorders in adolescent girls.
Social policy expert: “Eating disorders have an image problem”
Lucy Bassett, Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, is available to provide commentary on the portrayal of eating disorders in the media and implications for treatment access and equity. Bassett and…
The Academy of Eating Disorders (AED) Releases a Statement on Recent Overturning of Legislation Protecting Reproductive Rights in the United States
The Academy of Eating Disorders (AED) Releases a Statement on Recent Overturning of Legislation Protecting Reproductive Rights in the United States
Expert Q&A: Psychedelic Drugs and Mental Health
California’s attorney general recently approved signature gathering for a proposed ballot initiative that seeks to decriminalize psilocybin, the active ingredient in so-called “magic mushrooms,” and to authorize research into the medical use of the compound.
World Eating Disorders Action Day: One Person’s Experience
In high school, Sydney McLamb was a dancer and soccer player who was unconcerned about body image. When she left home for college, McLamb began to experience severe loneliness despite being surrounded by friends in a sorority. She started questioning…
AED Announces 2021 ICED Awards and Honorees
AED 2021 International Conference on Eating Disorders awards and honorees announcement.
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AED member, Dr. Rachel Levine, was confirmed by the US Senate to serve as US Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: A Crisis in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
At some point in their lives, nearly 28.8 million Americans will have an eating disorder, such as anorexia nervosa, the most lethal of psychiatric disorders after opioid overdose. Anorexia nervosa frequently requires prolonged hospitalization for weight restoration and medical stabilization.…
Renowned eating disorder researcher available ahead of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
Kelly Klump ([email protected]), specializes in the etiology of eating disorders, as well as genetic and neurobiological risk factors. She is available to speak to media about disordered eating ahead of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Feb. 24-March 2. Dr.…
Germany Releases Revised Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders
Germany has released a second edition1 of their S3 guidelines, “Diagnosis and Treatment of Eating Disorders”.
Academy for Eating Disorders Announces 2021 Class of Fellows
The AED announces the appointment of eight (8) new Fellows in the Class of 2021.
The Academy of Eating Disorders Announces its Upcoming Conference, to be Held Virtually in June 2021
2021 annual conference announcement
2020 International Conference for Eating Disorders Goes Virtual, Highlighting Important Perspectives in the Field
A review of the Virtual ICED 2020 event, bringing over 1,650 attendees from 63 countries together to share research and provide education. The virtual content is available for CE/CME credit and viewing until December 31, 2021.
How the Global Pandemic is Impacting Patients with Eating Disorders
From isolation to weight gain to the anxiety of remote learning, the global pandemic presents a variety of reasons why those with eating disorders are having a difficult time managing their health conditions. Jessie Menzel, MD, pediatric program manager with…
The Academy for Eating Disordes Applauds Kentucky’s New Eating Disorder Council
AED commends the Kentucky Senate and House and Governor Andy Beshear for passing a Bill that established the Kentucky Eating Disorders Council with the goal of raising awareness, providing education, and improving access to care for all Kentuckians with eating disorders.
UNC Researchers Collaborate on Project to Study Pandemic’s Impact on People with Eating Disorders
CHAPEL HILL, NC – When the COVID-19 pandemic led to mandatory stay at home orders and physical distancing efforts, UNC School of Medicine’s Cynthia Bulik, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders, and Christine Peat, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, took…
Binge-eating unhealthy foods during quarantine can make you feel depressed
Many people across the country have resorted to binge eating to cope with the coronavirus, but relying ounhealthy snacks is detrimental in the long run, according to Lina Begdache, assistant professor of health and wellness at Binghamton University, State University…
UCLA Health experts available to speak on the spike of eating disorders during COVID-19
The global pandemic has brought new, sobering challenges. As guidelines to control the spread of COVID-19 has disrupted routines and limited social interaction, risks have increased for those who were already vulnerable, including those who suffer from disordered eating or…
The Academy for Eating Disorders Announces Fellows Class of 2020
The AED announces its 2020 Class of Fellows
Social distancing can worsen eating disorders, says WVU expert
People with eating disorders can have an especially difficult time, said Elizabeth Claydon, an assistant professor of social and behavioral sciences at West Virginia University, noting the pandemic might make people more susceptible to disordered eating or exacerbate disordered eating…
How Brain Biology Promotes Starvation in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered differences in brain circuitry that contribute to starvation and weight loss in people with anorexia nervosa.
Extra olive virgin oil keeps healthy properties when used for cooking
Consuming extra virgin olive oil has proved to have protecting effects for the health, especially due to its antioxidant content.
Bariatric surgery effective against early-onset obesity too
Surgical treatment of obesity is as effective for individuals who developed the disorder early, by the age of 20, as for those who have developed obesity later in life, a study from the University of Gothenburg shows.
Eating Disorders Week: Success of Treating Bulimia
Elizabeth Hartz, a lecturer and clinical coordinator of SUNY Buffalo State’s new Nutrition Education Counseling Center (NECC), wrote a literature review about the treatment of resistant bulimia nervosa. “Relapse is a consistent issue that has yet to be resolved,” Hartz said.…
Helping Patients With Binge Eating Disorders: There’s an App for That
Study suggests that adaptation of smartphone technology is a scalable option that significantly improves clinical outcomes
AED Publishes Nine Truths about Weight and Eating Disorders
The Academy for Eating Disorders has published a new document for their Nine Truths program on weight and eating disorders.
AED Publishes Nine Truths about Weight and Eating Disorders
The Academy for Eating Disorders has published a new document for their Nine Truths program on weight and eating disorders.
Study finds dopamine, biological clock link to snacking, overeating and obesity
During the years 1976 through 1980, 15% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, about 40% of adults are obese. Another 33% are overweight.
To Combat A Deadly Mental Health Illness, Researchers, Clinicians, and Thought Leaders from Around the Globe are Gathering in London
To Combat A Deadly Mental Health Illness, Researchers, Clinicians, and Thought Leaders from Around the Globe are Gathering in London at the Academy for Eating Disorders European Chapter conference with the Faculty of Eating Disorders of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Avoidable Deaths Occurring Due to Lack of Physician Training about Eating Disorders
This this report represents an important opportunity to address better training among physicians around eating disorders.
UC San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research Awards Grants for Five Novel Studies
The Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at University of California San Diego School of Medicine announces $3 million in research grants to explore new applications of cannabis for a number of novel medical applications.
@UCSDMedSchool Expert Available on Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
Kerri Boutelle, PhD, professor in the UC San Diego School of Medicine departments of Pediatrics, Family Medicine and Public Health and Psychiatry, is one of the leading experts in research focusing on the causes, characterization, prevention and treatment of childhood…