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Could I Have an Eating Disorder?

ADDitude

Whatever the reason, eating disorders in midlife and older women are not uncommon, yet they are under-recognized. In research examining eating disorder symptoms among women aged 45 to 61, body dissatisfaction was cited as a key risk factor. Self-Test: Do I Have an Eating Disorder?

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The “Sick Enough” Paradox in Eating Disorder Treatment

Mad in America

T hese were the exact parameters of my eating disorder treatment contract, as defined by my so-called care team when I was 20 years old. Jasmine will attend appointments at campus health center as recommended by team members. I had begun eating disorder treatment in May, just five months prior, determined to get an A.

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What does the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey tell us about the nation’s mental health?

Centre for Mental Health

The biggest national survey of mental health among adults living in England reported its first set of results in June. With historical data going back to 2000, the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) provides the most accurate and widely used source of reliable data on the mental health of people aged over 16.

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Oxford strengthens global mindfulness research with £1 million gift

Department of Psychiatry News

Shutterstock Generously contributed by Daria and Dmitri Bukhman of Bukhman Philanthropies, the gift will bolster Oxford’s pioneering research and help expand mindfulness-based cognitive therapy – an evidence-based approach that helps people recover from depression, enjoy mental health and flourish.

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Oxford-developed support for child anxiety to be adapted for families in Chile

Department of Psychiatry News

Professor Cathy Creswell , from Oxford’s Department of Experimental Psychology and lead for the NIHR ARC OxTV’s mental health across the life course theme, recently visited Chile to establish the project. In February 2023, it was recommended for use in the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

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New OPM-MEG brain scanner installed at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (OHBA)

Department of Psychiatry News

I was tremendously excited at the launch to see the latest data in patients with Parkinson’s disease and in children.’ Search NIHR OXFORD HEALTH BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTRE NEWS Please follow the link below to read the news on the NIHR BRC website.

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ARFID Elevates Risk for ADHD, Autism in Youth: New Study

ADDitude

They also demonstrated an increased risk for OCD, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression, learning disorders, conduct disorder, and more. Despite affecting 1-2% of children and adolescents 2 , ARFID is often excluded from eating disorder discourse and clinical examinations.