Atypical anorexia nervosa: Rethinking the association between target weight and rehospitalization.

Objective: Bodyweight restoration is one of the most important targets in adolescent inpatient treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN). This study examined the association between achieving target weight and rehospitalization in two groups of adolescents with AN and atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) admitted to a specialized inpatient unit.

Method: Included were 202 adolescent patients hospitalized in a specialized eating disorder unit, 10-18 years old.

Weight and Waiting for Adolescent's Bariatric Surgery: Changes in Weight During Waiting Periods for Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents.

Background: Bariatric surgery is an emerging effective treatment option for adolescents suffering from morbid obesity. However, the surgery is often in high demand with long waiting periods. No prior research regarding the significance of waiting periods for bariatric surgery in adolescents was found.