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Current approach to eating disorders: a clinical update
Phillipa Hay1,2
1Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Internal Medicine Journal
|January 17, 2020
Summary
This review covers updated eating disorder diagnoses like binge eating disorder (BED) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), their rising prevalence, and evidence-based psychological treatments.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology
- Public Health Epidemiology
Background:
- Eating disorders (EDs) represent a spectrum of serious mental health conditions.
- Recent years have seen evolving diagnostic criteria and increasing community prevalence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present current diagnostic conceptualizations of eating disorders, including newer classifications.
- To review contemporary epidemiological findings and trends in ED prevalence.
- To discuss advances in evidence-based treatments for major EDs and identify research gaps.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of diagnostic criteria, epidemiological studies, and treatment outcome research.
- Focus on first-line psychological therapies for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and BED.
- Identification of knowledge deficits and future research directions.
Main Results:
- Introduction of new ED diagnoses like binge eating disorder (BED) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
- Significant increases in community prevalence and broad sociodemographic distribution of EDs.
- Established evidence-based treatments exist for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and BED, primarily psychological therapies.
Conclusions:
- Further research is crucial for optimizing treatments for BED and ARFID.
- Improving treatment engagement and managing complications like osteopenia require focused investigation.
- Continued research is needed to refine understanding and management of the evolving landscape of eating disorders.
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