The treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) is a growing crisis in the United States as a result of fewer academic medical center programs, which steers patients to private programs and limits treatment for the underserved and uninsured. Recovery requires prolonged hospitalization and rehabilitation, with relapse rates approaching 50%. Anorexia nervosa has a mortality percentage of…
DetailsStudies show that despite receiving treatment, a sizable group of patients with anorexia nervosa continue to experience symptoms for a prolonged period of time. Some develop what is called severe and enduring anorexia nervosa (SE-AN). Common identifiers of SE-AN include long duration of illness, typically seven years or more, and a history of unsuccessful response…
DetailsThe 12th annual Be-You-Tiful, Be Free Writing Contest from the Eating Disorders Resource Center is accepting submissions until March 5th! Students in grades 6-12 residing in the Bay Area are invited to send in a poem or essay that addresses one of the themes in the flyer below: Get your submission in soon, the contest…
DetailsThe COVID-19 pandemic continues set new records in both cases and deaths here in California and across the nation. While it is commonly seen as a respiratory illness, COVID-19 also produces unwanted side effects in mental health communities as well. Kerrie Leonard, a PhD student in Developmental Science, Human Development, and Family Science at North…
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