Depression in pregnancy During pregnancy, symptoms of depression such as changes in sleep, appetite, and energy are often difficult to distinguish from the normal experiences of pregnancy.... Read More

Family involvement can make a difference in helping a child or adolescent recover from an eating disorder. Involving the family acknowledges that children and youth live within the context of a... Read More

It is widely recognized that a good therapeutic relationship is needed for a health care professional to work effectively with a patient struggling with an eating disorder.[1] The nature of an... Read More

Major changes have occurred in the past 20 years in the treatment of eating disordered patients in the hospital setting, as described elsewhere in this issue (see “A new treatment approach to... Read More

The initial consultation with an eating disordered adolescent and the adolescent’s family may well be one of the most challenging interviews the family physician has to conduct.[1] Varying periods... Read More