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New Brazilian Psychiatric Association guidelines put cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) first for bulimia and binge-eating disorder. When medication is needed, they recommend fluoxetine as a…
Read articleA 2-experiment BMC Biology study found that female body-size judgments did not require a full-body view: bottom-half views preserved accuracy in 99 women, while isolated inner- or outer-thig…
Read articleA 2026 Australian co-design study found that 70 of 73 surveyed health professionals, plus all 5 people with lived experience and all 6 carers interviewed, described outpatient care after eat…
Read articleSensation seeking has long been linked to risky behaviors in teens, but its role in eating-disorder psychopathology has been mixed. A 2026 study by Bogner and colleagues clarifies the pictur…
Read articleLisdexamfetamine remains the only FDA-approved medication for binge-eating disorder — a serious condition affecting roughly 1.2% of adults. A 2026 human laboratory study by McKee and colleag…
Read articleAnorexia nervosa (AN), a severe mental disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, remains a formidable challenge in psychiatric treatment. Recent…
Read articleBinge-eating disorder (BED), characterized by recurrent episodes of overeating without compensatory behaviors, is a significant global health concern. Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX), the …
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