Feeding and Eating Disorders

Introduction

Feeding and eating disorders are characterized by a persistent disturbance of eating or eating-related behavior that results in the altered consumption or absorption of food and that significantly impairs physical health or psychosocial functioning.

Despite the number of common psychological and behavioral features, the disorders differ substantially in clinical course, outcome, and treatment.

Obesity is not included in DSM-V as a mental disorder.

Types of Feeding and Eating Disorders

Anorexia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa

Rumination Disorder

Binge-Eating Disorder

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Studies Related to Feeding and Eating Disorders

In Medical Students

Jahrami, Haitham & Sater, Mai & Abdulla, Ahmed & Faris, Moezalislam & AlAnsari, Ahmed. (2018). Eating disorders risk among medical students: a global systematic review and meta-analysis. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. 24. 10.1007/s40519-018-0516-z.

In Lebanon

Zeeni, Nadine & Safieddine, Hiba & Doumit, Rita. (2015). Eating Disorders in Lebanon: Directions for Public Health Action. Community mental health journal. 53. 10.1007/s10597-015-9917-x.

Treatment

WILSON, G. Terence. Psychological treatment of eating disorders. Annu. Rev. Clin. Psychol., 2005, vol. 1, p. 439-465.

Wilson, G. T., Grilo, C. M., & Vitousek, K. M. (2007). Psychological treatment of eating disorders. American Psychologist, 62(3), 199–216.
Gorla K, Mathews M. Pharmacological treatment of eating disorders. Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2005;2(6):43-48.
Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with eating disorders (revision). American Psychiatric Association Work Group on Eating Disorders. Am J Psychiatry. 2000;157(1 Suppl):1-39.