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Eating Disorders

An eating disorder is a kind of mental illness which distorts a person's healthy relationship with food and body image. They are not 'lifestyle choices', but serious and sometimes fatal illnesses associated with disturbances in eating behaviors and thoughts. This section includes sources for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, and pica.

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Eating Disorders

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder in childhood and adolescence: A clinical guide by Bryant-Waugh, R. & Higgins, C.
Call Number: RJ 506.E18 A96 2020
ISBN: 9780367224417
Routledge
The void inside: Bringing purging disorder to light by Keel, P. K.
Call Number: RC552 E18 K445 2020
ISBN: 0190061162
Oxford University Press

ACT for anorexia nervosa: A guide for clinicians by Merwin, R. M., Zucker, N. L., & Wilson, K. G.
ISBN: 9781462540358
Publication Date: 2019
Ebooks in EBSCOhost
Anorexia nervosa by Zipfel, S., Stengel, A., & Giel, K.
ISBN: 9783036511849
Publication Date: 2021
Directory of Open Access Books
Autism and eating disorders in teens: A guide for parents and professionals by Bullivant, F. F., & Woods, S.
ISBN: 9781787752924
Publication Date: 2020
Ebooks in EBSCOhost
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder in childhood and adolescence: A clinical guide by Bryant-Waugh, R. & Higgins, C.
ISBN: 9780367224417
Publication Date: 2020
ProQuest Ebook Central
Body image in eating disorders: Clinical diagnosis and integrative approach to psychological treatment by Izydorczyk, B.
ISBN: 1032138629
Publication Date: 2021
Ebooks in EBSCOhost
Eating disorders: A comprehensive guide to medical care and complications by Mehler, P. S., & Andersen, A. E.
ISBN: 1421443589
Publication Date: 2022
Ebooks in EBSCOhost
Eating disorders: What everyone needs to know by Walsh, B. T., Attia, E., & Glasofer, D. R.
ISBN: 9780190926618
Publication Date: 2020
ProQuest Ebook Central
Eating disorders don't discriminate: Stories of illness, hope and recovery from diverse voices by Nwuba, C., et al.
ISBN: 9781839977008
Publication Date: 2024
ProQuest Ebook Central
The radically open DBT workbook for eating disorders: From overcontrol and loneliness to recovery and connection by Hall, K. D. et al
ISBN: 1684038936
Publication Date: 2022
ProQuest Ebook Central
Tipping the scales: Ethical and legal dilemmas in managing severe eating disorders by Westmoreland, P.
ISBN: 1615373497
Publication Date: 2020
Ebooks in EBSCOhost
Treating athletes with eating disorders: Bridging the gap between sport and clinical worlds by Bennett, K.
ISBN: 9781000468410
Publication Date: 2021
ProQuest Ebook Central
Treating black women with eating disorders: A clinician's guide by Small, C., & Fuller, M.
ISBN: 9781000091458
Publication Date: 2020
ProQuest Ebook Central
What you need to know about eating disorders by Bartley, J., & Steno, M.
ISBN: 9798216164357
Publication Date: 2020
ProQuest Ebook Central

Anorexia nervosa by Mitchell, J. E., & Peterson, C. B.
The New England Journal of Medicine, (2020, April 2), 382(14), 1343-1351.
Anticipatory and consummatory pleasure in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder by Dolan, S. C.
Journal of Eating Disorders, (2023), Vol. 11, 1-12.
Assessment and treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder by Kambanis, P. E., & Thomas, J. J.
Current Psychiatry Reports, (2023, February), 25(2), 53-64.
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder - More than just picky eating: A case discussion and literature review
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, (2020, November), 16(10), 713-717.
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder - What are we missing? What are we waiting for? by Grubb, L. K.
JAMA Pediatrics, (2021, December 1), 175(12), e213858.
Binge-eating disorder with and without lifetime anorexia nervosa: A comparison of sociodemographic and clinical features by Pawar, P. S., et al.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, (2023), 56(2), 428-438.
Brief assessment and treatment of pica using differential reinforcement, response interruption and redirection, and competing stimuli by Ruckle, M. M., et al.
Behavioral Interventions, (2023), 38(1), 255-267.
A brief assessment of pica by Morris, C., et al.
Behavioral Interventions, (2021, November), 36(4), 1042-1051.
Bulimia nervosa and treatment-related disparities: A review by Wilson, K., & Kagabo, R.
Frontiers in Psychology, (2024, August 14), Vol. 15, 1386347.
Care of the hospitalized patient with severe anorexia nervosa or avoidant restrictive food intake disorder by Hovde, K., et al.
MEDSURG Nursing, (2021), 30(3), 197-211.
Characterizing impulsivity and resting-state functional connectivity in normal-weight binge eaters by Oliva, R., et al.
The International Journal of Eating Disorders, (2020, March), 53(3), 478-488.
Clinicians as a critical link: Understanding health professionals' beliefs and attitudes toward anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder by Reas, D. L., et al.
Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, (2021, December), 62(6), 775-779.
Competing for perfection: A scoping review evaluating relationships between competitiveness and eating disorders or disordered eating behaviours by Osborn, K. D.
European Eating Disorders Review, (2023), 31(5), 549-576.
Epidemiology of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder by Dunford, A., & Thomas, J. J.
Psychiatric Annals, (2024, February), 54(2), e42-e46.
How should compassion be expressed as a primary clinical and ethical value in anorexia nervosa intervention? by Lavoie, M., & Guarda, A.S.
AMA Journal of Ethics, (2021, April 1), 23(4), E298-304.
Long-term outcomes in treated males with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa - A prospective, gender-matched study by Strobel, C., et al.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, (2019, December), 52(12), 1353-1364.
Lose of control in binge-eating disorder: Fear and resignation by Perelman, H., et al.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, (2023), 56(6), 1199-1206.
Low intensity psychological interventions for the treatment of feeding and eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Davey, E., et al.
Journal of Eating Disorders, (2023, April 4), 11(1), 1-25.
Macro- and micronutrient intake in children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
Nutrients, (2021), 13(2), 400.
One size does not fit all. Genomics differentiates among anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder by Hübel, C., et al.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, (2021, May), 54(5), 785-793.
Optimizing relapse prevention and changing habits (REACH+) in anorexia nervosa by Steinglass, J. E., et al.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, (2022, June), 55(6), 851-857.
Oxytocin response to food intake in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder by Aulinas, A., et al.
European Journal of Endocrinology, (2023), Vol. 189, 149-155.
Pica in childhood: Prevalence and developmental comorbidity by Lesinskienė, S., Stonkutė, G., & Šambaras, R.
Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, (2023), Vol. 2.
Prevalence of pica and rumination behaviors in adults and associations with eating disorder and general psychopathology: Findings from a population-based study by Hartmann, A. S., et al.
Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, (2022), Vol. 31.
Psychological impact of pro-anorexia and pro-eating disorder websites on adolescent females: A systematic review by Mento, C., et al.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, (2021, February 23), 18(4).
Rethinking anorexia by Couzin-Frankel, J.
Science, (2020, April 10), 368(6487), 124-127.
Risk factors for eating disorders: An umbrella review of published meta-analyses by Solmi, M., et al.
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry / Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, (2021), 43(3), 314-323.
Sequencing of symptom emergence in anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and purging disorder and relations of prodromal symptoms to future onset of these disorders by Stice, E., et al.
Journal of Abnormal Psychology, (2021, May), 130(4), 377-387.
Stigmatization toward people with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder: A scoping review by Brelet, L., et al.
Nutrients, (2021), 13(8), 2834.
A systematic review comparing atypical anorexia nervosa and anorexia nervosa by Walsh, B. T., Hagan, K. E., & Lockwood, C.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, (2023), 56(4), 798-820.
Time-of-day and day-of-week patterns of binge eating and relevant psychological vulnerabilities in binge-eating disorder by Forester, G., et al.
International Journal of Eating Disorders, (2023), 56(9), 1694-1702.
Treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa in the US - A crisis in care by Kaye, W. H., & Bulik, C. M.
JAMA Psychiatry, (2021, June 1), 78(6), 591-592.

Dieting and eating disorders
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Weight and fitness are concerns for many people. About 45 million Americans go on a diet ever year, and the number of obese people is rising around the world. At the same time, some people suffer from eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder.
Self portrait
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Lene Marie Fossen, a world class photographer, suffers from anorexia. She stopped eating at the age of ten. Intent on exposing the shame around anorexia and confronting her disease, her art is naked and honest. Self Portrait is Lene Marie’s journey and struggle. “If only it was about snapping your fingers and beginning to eat again.” In October 2019, at only 33, Lene Marie passed away. She watched the film before, together with her parents wishing for it to be released worldwide.

The Academy for Eating Disorders
(AED) AED is a global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention.
Anorexia nervosa
(Cleveland Clinic) Anorexia is an eating disorder that involves severe calorie restriction and often a low body weight. It’s a complex condition that has mental, behavioral and physical symptoms. Treatment for anorexia is essential due to its life-threatening complications.
Anorexia nervosa in children
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Anorexia is a form of self-starvation. Children and teens with this health problem have a distorted body image. They think they weigh too much. This can lead them to severely limit how much food they eat. It can also lead to other behavior that stops them from gaining weight.
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
(Cleveland Clinic) ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) is a condition that limits your food intake. It isn’t caused by a negative self-image or a desire to change your body weight. Fear and anxiety about food or the consequences of eating, like choking, can lead to ARFID. The main treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy.
Binge eating disorder
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Binge eating disorder is an illness that involves eating a lot of food in a short amount of time. The person with binge eating disorder feels out of control about how much he or she eats.
Binge eating disorder
(Cleveland Clinic) Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder that healthcare providers diagnose, although many people don’t realize it’s a disorder. It causes frequent episodes of binge eating — eating an unusually large quantity of food in one session and feeling unable to stop.
Binge eating disorder
(MedlinePlus) Binge eating disorder is an eating disorder in which a person regularly eats unusually large amounts of food. During binge eating, the person also feels a loss of control and is not able to stop eating.
Binge eating disorder
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Binge eating is when you eat a large amount of food in a short amount of time and feel you can’t control what or how much you are eating. If you binge eat regularly—at least once a week for 3 months—and feel you cannot control your eating, you may have binge eating disorder.
Bulimia
(MedlinePlus) Bulimia is an eating disorder in which a person has regular episodes of eating a very large amount of food (bingeing) during which the person feels a loss of control over their eating. The person then uses different ways, such as vomiting or laxatives (purging), to prevent weight gain.
Bulimia nervosa
(Johns Hopkins Medicine) Bulimia is a serious illness that causes severe problems with a person's eating behaviors. It is marked by uncontrolled episodes of overeating, called bingeing. This is followed by purging with methods such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives or water pills (diuretics).
Bulimia nervosa
(Cleveland Clinic) Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder that causes you to eat large amounts of food at one time (binge) and then get rid of it (purge). The physical, behavioral and emotional symptoms vary. The exact cause of bulimia is unknown — it may be a combination of genetic factors and learned behaviors. Education and symptom awareness may prevent bulimia.
Bulimia nervosa: Signs, symptoms, and treatment guide
(Bulimia Guide) The information here is intended to provide bulimia recovery help to family, friends, coaches, and teachers of someone struggling with bulimia nervosa. You’ll find straightforward information on bulimia symptoms, bulimia diagnosis, bulimia statistics, bulimia facts, bulimia treatment, and bulimia recovery.
Child and adolescent eating disorders program
(University of Rochester Medical Center) Our program, within the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Golisano Children's Hospital, is designed to evaluate and treat individuals who have diagnosed eating disorders and to aid those who may be exhibiting signs and symptoms. We see both young men and women who may be in the throes of this disease, or the beginning stages.
Eating disorders
(National Institute of Mental Health) There is a commonly held misconception that eating disorders are a lifestyle choice. Eating disorders are actually serious and often fatal illnesses that are associated with severe disturbances in people’s eating behaviors and related thoughts and emotions.
Eating disorders
(Office on Women's Health) Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, are serious mental health conditions that can happen to anyone but are much more common in women.
Eating disorders
(American Psychological Association) An eating disorder is any disorder characterized primarily by a pathological disturbance of attitudes and behaviors related to food, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder. Other eating-related disorders include pica and rumination, which are usually diagnosed in infancy or early childhood.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
(ANAD) We believe people heal better when they know they’re not alone. As the leading nonprofit in the U.S., ANAD is a free peer support community that is here to help anyone struggling with an eating disorder.
National Eating Disorders Association
(NEDA) The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) works to advance research, build community, and raise awareness to support the nearly 30 million Americans who will experience an eating disorder in their lifetimes. Whether you have been personally affected by an eating disorder or care about someone who has, NEDA is here to help!
Pica
(Cleveland Clinic) Pica is a mental health condition where a person compulsively swallows non-food items. It’s especially common in children and with certain conditions. While it’s often harmless, swallowing certain items can make pica very hazardous. Fortunately, it’s often treatable with therapy and modification to lifestyle and circumstances.
Pica
(Cleveland Clinic) Pica is a pattern of eating non-food materials, such as dirt or paper.
Pica
(National Library of Medicine) This activity describes the risk factors, evaluation, and management of pica and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in enhancing care delivery for affected patients.
What are eating disorders?
(American Psychiatric Association) Eating disorders are behavioral conditions characterized by severe and persistent disturbance in eating behaviors and associated distressing thoughts and emotions. They can be very serious conditions affecting physical, psychological and social function. Types of eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, other specified feeding and eating disorder, pica and rumination disorder.

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