Monday, July 29, 2013
Publication on Special Issues in the Treatment of Males with Eating Disorders Coming Soon!
Research on eating disorders in the male population
is still in its infancy. Muscle dysmorphia appears to be a growing concern
among males and is associated with steroid abuse, substance use disorders, and other
comorbidities that are often undetected or not properly treated...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Binge Eating Disorder
The obesity problem in the United States has
reached epic proportions creating a tremendous healthcare and economic burden
on society. Researchers, clinicians, and policymakers are frantically
scrambling to find solutions to this burgeoning problem. One aspect of the
obesity epidemic is Binge Eating Disorder (BED), which is increasing in prevalence
and contributes to what physicians call the metabolic syndrome. This syndrome is characterized by a cluster of risk factors such as abdominal
obesity, diabetes/prediabetes, elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure,
all of which are strongly correlated with cardiovascular disease. In the new
DSM-V, BED has been recognized as a distinct clinical
entity with it's own classification. In recent years, BED has been linked to Food Addiction, which has created much debate in academic communities.
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