Excessive tooth erosion and resulting sensitivity and esthetic concerns are well-documented problems in patients with eating disorders. Several techniques for restoring lost tooth structure have been reported in the literature. However, the potential significant role of dental care in the comprehensive treatment of the chronically bulimic patient has received little attention. Integration and coordination of dental treatment with medicopsycho-social therapy of the bulimic patient may enhance the patient's success in combating this complex disorder. The key to proper dental management is a definitive approach to data collection and close coordination among all health care personnel providing primary health care therapy. A specific dental approach model is recommended in this report of a patient with a 15-year history of bulimia.
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J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech
December 2024
Department of Vascular Surgery, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland.
Acute gastric dilatation leading to compromised vascular visceral vascular flow is an exceptionally rare complication typically described in patients with bulimia or anorexia following binge episodes. We present a fatal case involving a non-bulimic patient who experienced an acute gastric dilatation secondary to pyloric stenosis. Despite intensive treatment, the patient succumbed to complications arising from acute reperfusion syndrome.
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October 2024
Department of Neuroscience, University of Padua, Padova, Italy.
Introduction: Bulimic episodes experienced by patients with Binge Eating Disorder (BED) might be sustained by an enhanced behavioral propensity to approach food stimuli.
Methods: To test this hypothesis, automatic approach avoidance tendencies toward high-calorie foods (HCF), low-calorie foods (LCF), and neutral objects were assessed in a group of 23 patients with BED, and their performance was compared to the one of 17 patients with obesity without BED and a group of 32 normal weight participants. All participants performed a mobile approach-avoidance task in which they were required to approach and avoid different stimuli by respectively pulling their phone toward themselves or pushing it away.
Obes Surg
September 2024
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Savi 10, 56126, Pisa, Italy.
Purpose: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. A positive association between ADHD and obesity has been observed, especially in adult samples. In this study, prevalence and correlates of self-reported symptoms indicative of a positive screening for ADHD were examined in patients seeking bariatric treatment.
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July 2024
Department of Psychology, Heidelberg University, Germany.
Importance: Despite the existence of effective treatments, many individuals with bulimia nervosa (BN) do not receive evidence-based therapies. Integrating digital interventions into routine care might reach more patients and reduce the clinical burden of BN.
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention for individuals with BN.
Front Psychiatry
May 2024
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
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