Commentary
The dangerous coexistence of type 1 diabetes and eating disorders: a call for action
The first description of the dangerous coexistence of type 1 diabetes with eating disorders was published in the 1980s (Szmukler, 1984). Initially, the specificity of this association was uncertain.
Dalle Grave Riccardo
Original article
Development of the CBT-E Components Checklist: A tool for measuring therapist self-rated adherence to CBT-E
Few tools to encourage therapists to implement evidence based psychological treatments as designed exist. Assessing therapist “competence” (implementing therapeutic procedures well) by evaluating the quality of their treatment sessions is problematic for multiple reasons.
Bailey-Straebler Suzanne, Cooper Zafra, Dalle Grave Riccardo, Calugi Simona, Murphy Rebecca
Original article
Cognitive behaviour therapy for adolescents with eating disorders: An effective alternative to the disease-based treatments
Several clinical services offer eclectic multidisciplinary treatments with no evidence of efficacy and effectiveness for adolescents with eating disorders. These treatments are usually based on the ‘disease model’ of eating disorders. The model postulates that eating disorders are the result of a specific disease (i.e., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or other eating disorders), and patients are considered not to have control of their illness.
Dalle Grave Riccardo, Calugi Simona
Commentary
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: It is time to change the approach in diagnosis and management
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common and very distressing condition in women of reproductive age. International evidence-based guideline for the assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome was published in 2018, with a governance including an international advisory board from six continents.
Carole Wehbe Chidiac
Review
Enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for adolescents with eating disorders: A systematic review of current status and future perspectives
This systematic review analysed published data on the effectiveness of enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E) for adolescents with eating disorders. Of the 28 papers retrieved, eight (6 case series, 1 prospective cohort study, and 1 non-randomized effectiveness trial) met the inclusion criteria and revealed the following five findings.
Dalle Grave Riccardo, Conti Maddalena, Sartirana Massimiliano, Sermattei Selvaggia, Calugi Simona
Original article
Evaluating renal function and defining protein requirements in patients affected by anorexia nervosa: a case report
Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is associated with high somatic comorbidities. Among them, impaired renal function is frequently overlooked by physicians. Since a high rate of individuals affected by AN may become chronically ill, assessing renal function is crucial to prevent further deterioration of the kidney-related condition.
Giovanna Onfiani, Francesca Carubbi, Elisa Pellegrini
Commentary
Is comorbid depression related to weight gain during treatment of anorexia nervosa?
In a recent review article, Eskild-Jensen et al. (2020) aimed to examine “comorbid depression as a negative predictor of weight gain during treatment of anorexia nervosa” (cf. title, p. 605) or more generally “the influence of psychiatric comorbidity on weight gain during treatment of anorexia nervosa” (cf. abstract, p. 605).
Adrian Meule, Sandra Schlegl, Ulrich Voderholzer
Original article
Disturbo da binge-eating – Un update
Binge-eating disorder (BED) is characterized by the presence of recurrent binge-eating episodes not followed by the recurrent use of compensatory behaviors, occurring at least once a week for three months...
Riccardo Dalle Grave, Massimiliano Sartirana, Simona Calugi
Original article
LA CBT-E a distanza nei programmi di riabilitazione residenziale intensiva per i disturbi dell’alimentazione durante l’epidemia COVID-19
Nella nostra Unità di Riabilitazione Nutrizionale Intensiva di Villa del Principe (Genova - Italia) l’utilizzo di soluzioni di terapia a distanza per somministrare la terapia cognitivo comportamentale migliorata (CBT-E) è stata una scelta obbligata per garantire la continuità dei programmi di cura dei pazienti con disturbi dell’alimentazione.
Marco Massa
Original article
Treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: a systematic review
This study aimed to conduct a systematic review on the effects of available treatments for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
Anna Dalle Grave, Walter Sapuppo