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Prozac Not Helpful for Anorexia Nervosa

Antidepressant drugs such as fluoxetine (Prozac) are not helpful for patients with anorexia nervosa, indicates an important 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study found that fluoxetine neither helped patients gain weight nor protected against relapse after weight restoration. The researchers recommend that more emphasis be placed on behavioral and psychological interventions, rather than on antidepressant drug the...

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ADHD and Eating Disorders

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...females) with ADHD may have an increased risk of eating disorders as well. Girls with ADHD are... Read more »

Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...that victims of narcolepsy also often suffer from eating disorders as well. Those who did not... Read more »

Mental Health Parity

By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

...coverage. Other psychiatric diagnoses, such as eating disorders and addiction, had various... Read more »

Symptoms of Eating Disorders

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

There are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have... Read more »

Study on Disturbed eating behavior in type 1 women

By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...(DEB), which includes sub-threshold and full-syndrome eating disorders (ED's) and mild eating... Read more »

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Eating Disorders: Treatment for Anorexia

...approach with consistent support and counseling is essential for long-term recovery from all severe eating disorders. Depending on the severity and type of disorder, team members may... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Risk Factors

...young adults. However, new research finds that they are increasingly prevalent among young children. Eating disorders are more difficult to identify in young children because they are rarely... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Resources

...Healthwww.anad.org -- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorderswww.aedweb.org -- Academy for Eating Disorderswww.nationaleatingdisorders.org -- Eating Disorders Awareness... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Treatment

The first major difficulty in treating eating disorders is resistance by everyone involved:The anorexic patient often believes that the emaciation is normal and even attractive.The bulimic... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Causes

CausesThere is no single cause for eating disorders. Although concerns about weight and body shape play a role in all eating disorders, the actual cause of these disorders appear to result from many... Read more »

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