Athletes and eating disorders: the National Collegiate Athletic Association study

Article Abstract:

The prevalence of eating disorders among top college athletes is relatively high, according to research among 1,445 varsity student athletes from Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association member institutions. Eating disorders are much more common among female athletes than among their male counterparts. Female athletes also have lower self-esteem than male athletes. Coaches, trainers, student athletes and parents of athletes must be aware that emphasizing a low percentage body fat can have significant psychological and physiological repercussions.

Care and treatment, Athletes

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Comparison of habitual runners and anorexia nervosa patients

Article Abstract:

Male and female obligate runners and anorexia nervosa patients were compared to determine whether they have psychological and physiological similarities. The study tested the hypotheses that male runners, female runners and anorexia nervosa patients would have similar psychological profiles and abnormal body composition as measured by fat content. It was also hypothesized that male and female runners would be much fitter than anorexia nervosa patients. The study found few psychological or physiological similarities among the three groups.

Research, Physiological aspects, Psychotherapy patients, Runners (Sports)

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Quetiapine in anorexia nervosa patients: An open label outpatient pilot study

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of quetiapine in reducing scores on the positive and negative syndrome scale (PANSS) in anorexia nervosa (AN) patients and also in reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Quetiapine was well-tolerated and patients had significant improvements in several subscales of the PANSS as well as decreases in measures of anxiety and depression.

Risk factors, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Anorexia nervosa, Anxiety

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