Family-based treatment (FBT) allows patients to stay at home under the strict supervision of parents, and evidence shows it is the fastest way of getting underweight patients back to a healthy weight. While FBT can seem daunting for parents, it is a generally feasible option for patients who are in a stable medical condition. In…
There is a common misconception that eating disorders only affect girls and young women. However, disordered eating also affects boys and young men, and it is important to not overlook this atypical population. Statistics vary, but it is believed that around a quarter to a third of eating disorder patients are male. In her article,…
Atypical anorexia nervosa is a less well known type of anorexia, and in this case, the person is not noticeably thin. As a result, the eating disorder often goes unnoticed. In her article, Caroline Miller discusses the symptoms, treatment methods, and takeaways for atypical anorexia. With the increasing number of atypical anorexia nervosa patients, clinicians…