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View article: Frequency and Predictors of Shape/Weight Concerns and Objective Binge Eating in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Frequency and Predictors of Shape/Weight Concerns and Objective Binge Eating in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Open
Objective DSM‐5 prohibits the diagnosis of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in the context of clinically significant shape/weight concerns. However, emerging data suggest that ARFID and shape/weight concerns may co‐occur, …
View article: Neural Response to Food Cues in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Neural Response to Food Cues in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Open
Importance The neurobiology of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is poorly understood. Objective To evaluate whether individuals with ARFID exhibit disruptions in fear, appetite, and disgust brain regions compared with heal…
View article: Caregiver–Youth Agreement on the Nine‐Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Survey
Caregiver–Youth Agreement on the Nine‐Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Survey Open
Background Patient and caregiver perspectives are critical in the evaluation of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID); however, little is understood about how caregiver and youth perceptions may differ. This study compared care…
View article: Elevated Fasting Satiety-Promoting Cholecystokinin (CCK) in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Compared to Healthy Controls
Elevated Fasting Satiety-Promoting Cholecystokinin (CCK) in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Compared to Healthy Controls Open
Conclusions: CCK may contribute to etiology and/or maintenance of ARFID, as children and adolescents with heterogeneous presentations of avoidant/restrictive eating appear to show elevated fasting levels compared to healthy youth. Further …
View article: Atypical Anorexia in Youth: Cautiously Bridging the Treatment Gap
Atypical Anorexia in Youth: Cautiously Bridging the Treatment Gap Open
Atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) is a restrictive eating disorder (ED) that describes individuals who may be normal weighted or overweight; many have a premorbid history of obesity. Pediatric care providers are trained to identify and provi…
View article: The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Binge Eating Behaviors In Adolescents And Young Adults
The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Binge Eating Behaviors In Adolescents And Young Adults Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health measures have resulted in a worsening of eating disorder symptoms and an increase in psychological distress. The present study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a…
View article: Access to care and worsening eating disorder symptomatology in youth during the COVID-19 pandemic
Access to care and worsening eating disorder symptomatology in youth during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background Shelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, have limited traditional face-to-face interactions and led to many clinical providers transitioning to the use of videoconferencing …
View article: Integrating Family-Based Treatment Principles in the Acute Inpatient Treatment of Adolescents with Restrictive Eating Disorders
Integrating Family-Based Treatment Principles in the Acute Inpatient Treatment of Adolescents with Restrictive Eating Disorders Open
Eating disorders (ED) are serious psychiatric illnesses with one of the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. The health sequelae of eating disorders are one of the most common causes of medical hospitalizations at freestandi…
View article: COVID-19’s Impact on Eating Disorder and Mental Health Concerns in Patients with Eating Disorders
COVID-19’s Impact on Eating Disorder and Mental Health Concerns in Patients with Eating Disorders Open
Background The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic dramatically transformed daily life for adolescents and young adults, altering social and physical environments. Previous research has shown such shifts in daily life to be especially challeng…
View article: Access to Care and Worsening Eating Disorder Symptomatology during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Access to Care and Worsening Eating Disorder Symptomatology during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
BackgroundShelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, have limited traditional face-to-face interactions and led to many clinical providers transitioning to the use of videoconferencing p…