Current Opinion in Psychiatry · 1993 · 11 citations · 0 references
MedicinePsychiatryPsychologyAdolescent HealthChild PsychiatryEating DisordersAdolescent Eating DisordersChildhood ObesityDisordered EatingEating BehaviorsEating Disorder TreatmentEating Disorders In AdolescenceAdolescent Eating Disorder TreatmentDisordered Eating TreatmentEating Disorder CounselingEating Disorder DiagnosisEating Disorder PsychotherapyEating Disorder SymptomatologyEating PathologyPersonality Variables
Recent research in the field of eating disorders is reviewed, with particular focus on child and adolescent subjects. Studies exploring the significance of personality variables, family interaction styles, biological measures, childhood sexual traumas and treatment are discussed. Reports of eating disorders in obese subjects and across cultures have broadened the focus of research and may lead to a greater understanding and novel treatment approaches.