And one more reason to make the diagnosis earlyProfessor Richard Crandall of Reed College, himself a renowned scientist, sent me an article he thought I might be interested in. I…
Today I was seeing a young patient who had just been cleared to resume her sport activities. At the start of the appointment she was nearly trembling with anxiety, for…
What helps children with anorexia nervosa gain weight? How can you tell whose child will do well and whose may not? Can you tell?At Kartini Clinic we have always felt that…
It is understandable for parents to hope treatment for their ill child could be as close to home as possible - and to wish for as little disruption to family…
Jacques, a friend and parent advocate, sent me an online summary of an article discussing the current evidence base for the use of Olanzapine in anorexia nervosa. Keep in mind…
Ah the brain, it's so complex; we are so complex! What of our behavior is under our control? What is amenable to cajoling, influence and even coercion? Does this change with…
On February 18 I attended the annual conference of the Columbia River Eating Disorder Network (CREDN) and heard Dr Ken Weiner of ERC speak there. Ken spoke about the uselessness,…
Every researcher in the field of eating disorders tries their best to reduce the burden of suffering for patients. They try to contribute to the meaningful scientific discussion. Having said…
This is the second and final case presentation Dr. Morton makes of two illustrative examples of anorexia nervosa. This time it is a young man. He mentions that the patient…
As promised, here is the first patient case report by Richard Morton in his 1689 book, Pthisiologia. My comments are in regular italics and his original text in bold (with…
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