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Eating Disorders / Obesity

Friday's Progress Notes - January 23, 2008
Mental Health Information - Vol. 12 Issue 1
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com

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CONTENTS

1. Diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders
2. Sleep-related eating disorder
3. Eating disorders in middle and late life
4. Developing a healthy relationship with food
5. Binge eating, depression, and cognitive therapy
6. Exercise addiction
7. Health consequences of childhood obesity
8. Obesity and the role of bariatric surgery


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Dear Colleagues,

Today's newsletter focuses on eating disorders and obesity, opposite ends of the eating spectrum. This year National Eating Disorders Awareness Week is scheduled for February 24 - March 1.

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John L. Miller, MD


1. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Treating Eating Disorders in Primary Care
Binge-eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and anorexia nervosa are potentially life-threatening disorders that involve complex psychosocial issues.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20080115/187.html

2. CURRENT PSYCHIATRY
Curbing Nocturnal Binges in Sleep-Related Eating Disorder
Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) can be associated with disrupted sleep, weight gain, and major chronic morbidity. (Complimentary registration required.)
http://www.currentpsychiatry.com/article_pages.asp?AID=5133&UID=36433

3. PRIMARY PSYCHIATRY
Eating Disorders in Middle and Late Life: A Neglected Problem
Eating disorders are becoming more common in middle and late life, but often go unrecognized.
http://www.primarypsychiatry.com/aspx/article_pf.aspx?articleid=1253

4. SOCIAL WORK TODAY
Teaching the Rules of Normal Eating
Therapists can help clients develop a healthy relationship with food.
http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/mayjune2007p38.shtml

5. PRIMARY CARE COMPANION
Binge Eating, Depression, and Cognitive Therapy
This case report describes successful cognitive therapy treatment of a motivated patient.
http://www.psychiatrist.com/pcc/pccpdf/v05n01/v05n0108.pdf

6. AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Exercise Addiction
Some patients acquire this addiction while treating themselves for unrecognized depression, OCD, or eating disorders.
http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2004/07/ccas3-0407.html

7. FUTURE OF CHILDREN
The Consequences of Childhood Overweight and Obesity
As the prevalence of childhood obesity increases, concern about adverse health outcomes in young people is rising.
http://www.futureofchildren.org/usr_doc/03_5562_daniels.pdf

8. PSYCHIATRY 2007
The Obese Patient: The Psychosocial Burden of Obesity and the Role of Bariatric Surgery
This article reviews the psychosocial consequences of obesity and psychological issues related to bariatric surgery.
http://psychiatrymmc.com/displayArticle.cfm?articleID=article108


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