Working on the Frontlines From Home: Residents' Experiences With Telepsychiatry During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic thrust health care professionals around the globe to the frontlines to care for those affected by this medical crisis. While many surgical and procedural medical subspecialties experienced drastic declines in patient visits during this time, the demand for psychiatric services was more stable. In response to statewide stay at home orders, third-year residents in the psychiatry outpatient clinic described in this article quickly transitioned to telepsychiatry to continue providing care to their patients.

Endorsement of Binge Eating Symptoms in a Sample of Predominantly Non-Hispanic Black Adolescents.

Binge eating disorder (BED) as well as individual subthreshold binge eating symptoms are related to deleterious physical and socioemotional outcomes among adolescents. The present study examined the prevalence of specific binge eating behaviors among a sample of primarily non-Hispanic Black outpatients presenting to weight management and endocrinology clinics. Analyses are based on 103 adolescents (69.

Radical Acceptance and Obesity-Related Health Conditions: A Case Report.

The current report presents the case of "Tisha," an 18-year-old African American young woman with severe obesity and cardiomyopathy. While the emotional distress associated with chronic health conditions can lead youth to engage in maladaptive behaviors as well as impede adherence to medical recommendations, psychological interventions have shown promise in improvement of both negative affect and adherence. Tisha reported engaging in maladaptive overeating patterns in response to emotional distress associated with her medical conditions.