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Health Encyclopedia: Eating Disorders Resources

Resources

www.nimh.nih.gov -- National Institute of Mental Health
www.anad.org -- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
www.aedweb.org -- Academy for Eating Disorders
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org -- Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention
www.eatright.org -- American Dietetic Association
www.aabt.org -- Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
www.psych.org -- The American Psychiatric Association
www.aacap.org -- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Expert & Community Posts

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 »

Girls with ADHD: Watch for depression and eating disorders

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...ADHD are more likely to suffer major depression and eating disorders that non-ADHD girls. Girls... Read more »

Get the Lowdown on Anorexia

By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert

...and awareness of signs and symptoms associated with eating disorders are important. Supporting... Read more »

ADHD and Obesity: Is There a Link?

By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert

...addictions have begun to look at the connection between eating disorders and ADHD and lately and... Read more »

Diabetes and the Psyche

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...professional publications. Diabulemia is one variation of eating disorders. It is a very serious... Read more »

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Health Guide

Eating Disorders: Complications of Bulimia

...do not go on to become anorexic. Some report no major problems. A 2002 study, however, reported that eating disorders during adolescence put these young people at risk for a variety of... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Highlights

...on behavioral and psychological interventions, rather than on antidepressant drug therapy.Preventing Eating DisordersCognitive-behavioral strategies may help prevent the development of eating... 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: Introduction

Eating disorders are behavioral issues brought on by a complex interplay of factors, which may include emotional and personality disorders, family pressures, a possible genetic or... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia

...treatments have lower chances for success.Effect on PregnancyMost pregnant women with a history of eating disorders have healthy pregnancies. However, some studies -- but not all -- suggest that... Read more »

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