Words with Wisniewski: Eating Disorders in Elite Adolescent Athletes
Article: Eating Disorder Pathology in Elite Adolescent Athletes. International Journal of Eating Disorders, vol. 49, issue 6, p. 553-562. Giel, Hermann-Werner, Mayer, Diehl, Schneider, Thiel, & Zipfel. (2016). Access the article here.
This study examined eating disorder pathology in a large group (n=1138) of elite adolescent athletes.
The researchers assessed body weight, weight control behaviors, and body acceptance. They also screened overall for core eating disorder symptoms as well as for depression and anxiety.
Words with Wisniewski: Research Review – Focus on Perfectionism in Female Adolescent Anorexia Nervosa
By Lucene Wisniewski, PhD
Hurst, K., & Zimmer-Gembeck, M. (2015). Focus on perfectionism in female adolescent anorexia nervosa. The International Journal of Eating Disorders, 48(7), 936–941.
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a difficult illness to recover from for a number of reasons. First and foremost, it’s life-threatening and secondly, the treatments available do not yield high success rates and are in need of improvement.
The Emily Program – Cleveland Offers Adolescent Eating Disorder Treatment Programs
It is estimated 95 percent of those who suffer from an eating disorder are between the ages of 12 and 25, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders.
That’s why The Emily Program – Cleveland has tailored its programs to meet the individual needs of children and teens, in addition to adults.
Eating Disorders Are not a Teenage Phase
Acknowledging the facts about eating disorders
In the not-so-distant past, eating disorders weren’t recognized by society – or even some medical professionals – as legitimate diseases. In fact, binge eating disorder wasn’t added to the eating disorder portion of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) until 2013, despite being the most common eating disorder in the United States.
Modeling Positive Body Image for Back to School
With summer coming to an end and fall quickly approaching, many families have kids or loved ones headed back to school. In light of this transition, we want to share with you a few tips on creating a healthy body image environment for students.
Does Your Teenager Have An Eating Disorder?
The Emily Program offers all levels of care for teenagers, from outpatient services to 24/7 inpatient treatment. Our compassionate staff understands the complexities that come with eating disorders and that no two teenagers are alike. Working with the teenager and their family, we establish a treatment plan that will fit each individual’s needs.
Parent Conversations and Adolescent Disordered Eating Behaviors
Re-posted from Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders (CCED) blog archives. CCED and The Emily Program partnered in 2014.
Last month, JAMA Pediatrics published a recent study, “Parent Conversations About Healthful Eating and Weight: Associations with adolescent disordered eating behaviors.” The study examined the associations between parent conversations about healthful eating, weight, and adolescent disordered eating behaviors.
Helping Children Love Their Bodies & Themselves
Talking to children about health instead of weight has been a popular topic since the University of Minnesota released their study. It’s incredibly important to equip kids with the skills they need to understand the messages they receive from various media and other external sources.