Social support in patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Article Abstract:

Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) have deficient social support networks. They report less practical and actual support, and set low ideals for support. Social support fails to show any relation with duration of illness. Patients with AN show greater deficits in the size of their social network, while those with BN show both size and perceived adequacy deficits in their social networks. The former are less likely to have spouse- or partner-support than the latter.

Social networks

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Aggressive family communication, weight gain, and improved eating attitudes during systemic family therapy for anorexia nervosa

Article Abstract:

A study conducted on 25 families with an anorexic daughter receiving systemic therapy to evaluate family communication using a Family Aggression Scale revealed that anorexic behavior and family communication are interdependent. Concealed aggression from families during the therapy leads to weight loss in the patient and revealed aggression leads to an increase in weight. Interactional patterns in the family are essential factors in the treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Telecommunications systems, Influence, Family, Aggressiveness (Psychology)

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Indirect calorimetry in the nutritional management of eating disorders

Article Abstract:

Indirect calorimetry measurement is the most reliable method for determining caloric needs and predicting resting energy expenditure (REE) as observed from a study conducted on 32 patients with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The difference between the empirically prescribed diets and REE was significant in patients with anorexia nervosa and insignificant in patients with bulimia nervosa.

Energy metabolism, Calorimetry

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