Psychiatry 

Slideshows

True or False: Risk for death may be higher among men with eating disorders vs women. Plus 4 more interesting questions.

Eating Disorders in Men: A 5-question Quiz

This quick slideshow sheds light on 3 common eating disorders that can impact patients across all populations.

The Changing Faces of Eating Disorders

Articles

More men are turning not to illegal anabolic steroids but to legal appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs, ones that pose a health threat all their own.

New Eating Disorder in Men: Workout Supplement Abuse

Binge eating disorder is more common than anorexia and bulimia combined, according to a national survey, but many physicians are unaware of the problem. The guidance and evidence discussed here highlight the key issues in recognizing and managing the disorder.

Binge Eating Disorder: Surprisingly Common, Seriously Under-treated

Eating disorders among adolescents and children are agrowing problem in the United States; the number of caseshas steadily increased over the last 50 years. Up to 5% offemale adolescents have bulimia nervosa, and an estimated0.5% have anorexia nervosa.1

Identifying Bulimia and Other Eating Disorders: Recommendations From the AAP

A 23-year-old woman has had 2 episodesof syncope during the past month.Her mother witnessed 1 episode inwhich the patient collapsed and lostconsciousness for a few minutes. Sheexperienced tonic-clonic seizure activitybut no subsequent confusion.

Young Woman With Cardiac Complications of Anorexia Nervosa

A 30-year-old woman was brought to the hospital with syncope, bradycardia, and hypotension. For the past 6 years, she had vomited after eating meals and after occasional episodes of binge eating.

Anorexia Nervosa

Evaluation of intermittently discolored, cold fingers was sought by a 39-year-old woman with long-standing anorexia nervosa. The patient had never smoked and was not taking any vasoconstrictive drugs.