Objectives Eating disorders are common and serious conditions affecting up to 4% of the
population. The mortality rate is high. Despite the seriousness and prevalence of eating …

Importance To our knowledge, this is the first pediatric surveillance study of children and
adolescents with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Objectives To examine the …

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on mental health. Literature
on the impact on individuals with eating disorders is slowly emerging. While outpatient …

Background Admission to hospital is the treatment of choice for anorexia nervosa in adolescent
patients who are medically unstable; however, stays are often prolonged and frequently …

Menstrual dysfunction is a common feature of all eating disorders and results in significant
medical complications. The etiology of menstrual dysfunction is multifaceted and the result of …

The study’s objective was to identify systemic facilitators and barriers of transferring young
adults (ages 17–21) with eating disorders from pediatric to adult health and mental health …

The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with completion of an
adolescent-only eating disorder day hospital program. A total of 65 adolescents were included. …

Eating disorders (EDs) in adolescents are serious illnesses that affect many aspects of their
lives. The medical assessment includes a thorough history, physical exam, and targeted …

Background Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is the first line of care in paediatric treatment
while adult programs focus on individualized models of care. Transition age youth (TAY) with …

Background Eating disorders have one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric
illnesses. Timely intervention is crucial for effective treatment, as eating disorders tend to be …