Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED) and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) are prevalent conditions in children, adolescents, and young adults. They have a high mortality rate (second only to opiate dependence), owing to medical complexity leading to hypoglycemia, sudden cardiac death and co-morbid conditions such as severe anxiety and depression that may lead to death by suicide. Unfortunately, few mental health providers identify eating disorders as an area of expertise. For this reason, general clinicians are often asked to evaluate and care for these patients despite having limited experience. All can benefit from ongoing education to stay abreast of new developments in the field and to feel comfortable in their approach. Concerning eating behaviors are often co-morbid with mood, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and substance disorders. Proper identification, referral, and treatment can significantly improve clinical outcomes. The presenter will address post-pandemic trends as well as the evolution of eating disorder presentation in traditionally underrepresented communities (males, BIPOC, and sexual minority youth).

This presentation was originally reviewed on November 4, 2024, and in person and live streamed online on November 6, 2024, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET.

This presentation was last reviewed on July 18, 2024, and broadcast live online on July 27, 2022, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET. 

Eating disorders are complex. Weight restoration and cessation of disordered eating behaviors, along with psychotherapy, can reverse many of the psychological and physiologic consequences of these disorders. This presentation will cover the evidence base of how (getting started), where (treatment settings), and what (food, therapy, and psychopharmacology) that are involved in the treatment of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

This presentation was originally reviewed on July 27, 2022, and broadcast live online on July 27, 2022, from 12:oo PM – 1:00 PM ET. 

Even though binge eating disorder (BED) was not formally recognized as a psychiatric disorder until 2013, it is the most common eating disorder worldwide. BED is associated with numerous psychiatric and medical comorbidities, including severe obesity and obesity-related complications. BED remains underdiagnoses and undertreated in both mental health and primary care settings. Join Weronika Gondek, MD, FAPA, as she discusses binge eating disorder and its treatment as well as differentiation with other eating disorders in the DSM-5-TR.