Earlier meta-analyses showing low rates of abstinence in treatments for bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge-eating disorder (BED) have spurred growing efforts to improve outcomes. In response, numerous trials have tested augmented, novel, or streamlined treatment protocols. However, it remains unclear whether these efforts have translated into improvements in meaningful abstinence outcomes. This meta-analysis provided updated estimates of abstinence and examined whether rates have changed over time.

According to DSM-5-TR, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) cannot be diagnosed alongside anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), or any other body image disturbance. This does not accurately reflect real-world symptomatology and recent research, indicating the potential need to revise DSM-5-TR Criteria. We investigated the co-occurrence of weight- and/or shape-motivated restriction (WSR) in adults who screened positive for ARFID, providing evidence to inform such changes.

To synthesize the evidence on the associations between vegetarian and/or vegan diets (VVDs) and symptoms of orthorexia nervosa (ON) compared with omnivorous diets in the adult population.

This study aimed to explore potential disease-specific and weight-related neurostructural alterations in patients with acute anorexia nervosa (AN).

Regular eating has never been rigorously evaluated as a standalone intervention for restriction. In this preliminary investigation, we evaluate changes in restriction observed during a focused regular eating module (NOURISH: Nutrition, Organization, and Understanding Restriction: Intervention for Sustainable Habits) in the context of evidence-based, personalized, modular eating disorder treatment.

To estimate the prevalence of probable eating disorders and self-reported eating disorder diagnoses among East Asian young adults aged 18-25 years across US colleges.

The interpersonal model of binge eating postulates that interpersonal distress (ID) leads to elevated negative affect (NA), which in turn promotes risk for binge eating. This model has received some support in young people, including within momentary study designs, but between-person factors that may modulate real-time associations among ID, NA, and dysregulated eating are unknown. This study aims to (1) replicate prior momentary research on the interpersonal model and (2) examine trait-level moderators that may impact observed momentary relationships.

Describe the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary efficacy of family-based treatment for adolescents with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders (FBT-ARFID) in a real-world clinical cohort. Explore differences between adolescents and younger children with ARFID using FBT-ARFID.

Negative body image is thought to play an important role in the onset and maintenance of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The intervention Expand Your Horizon (EYH), which is focused on increasing functionality appreciation, is being investigated as a potential approach for improving body image. This study investigated the themes that were identified when adolescent girls with an eating disorder are asked to describe their body functionality within the context of EYH.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to be used in supporting people with eating disorders (EDs), but this also presents certain risks. This study aimed at comparing the psycholinguistic attributes (language markers of cognitive, emotional, and social processes) and lexico-semantic characteristics (patterns of word choice and meaning in text), and assessing potential harms of AI responses versus human responses in online communities (OCs).

To evaluate moderators and predictors of response to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa (AN) has one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the all-cause mortality of AN patients compared to the general population using the standardized mortality ratio (SMR).

Body dissatisfaction has been linked to negative and positive emotions. The validity of self-report methods to assess emotions in individuals with eating disorders is limited, prompting a shift towards methods like natural language processing to analyze speech content. Using artificial intelligence, this study aimed to identify specific body-related emotions elicited by looking at oneself in the mirror in individuals with eating disorders.

To understand the discrepancies between people with lived experience, significant others, clinicians specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, and eating disorder researchers in the endorsement of transdiagnostic processes (mechanisms that are either a risk or maintaining factor across psychiatric disorders) hypothesized as being important to target in interventions for eating disorders. We examined processes of relevance to early intervention and treatment augmentation.

Diet culture refers to the ubiquitous sociocultural system which conflates bodyweight with health, perpetuates myths about food and eating, and upholds a moral hierarchy of bodies derived from patriarchal, racist, and capitalist forms of domination. Diet culture promotes a hierarchy of bodies and weight-based moralism that can contribute to anti-fat bias and the development of eating disorders (EDs). Despite growing recognition of these harms, accessible interventions targeting diet culture beliefs remain limited. In this study, we evaluated a brief, single-session digital mental health intervention (DMHI) designed to challenge diet culture beliefs (e.g., fat = unhealthy).

Binge eating is the most common disordered eating behavior among pregnant women. This study examined the association of binge-eating frequency with the presence of a self-reported current preeclampsia diagnosis in a sample of U.S. military active-duty Service women.

As generative AI becomes more widely adopted for mental health support and information, concerns exist about its potential to depict psychiatric illnesses in stereotypical ways. This Spotlight investigates how ChatGPT-5 visually represents eating disorders and whether prompt-based manipulations can generate more inclusive outputs, with the goal of laying a roadmap for future research to ensure these technologies are applied in safe, ethical, and clinically responsive ways.

Restrictive eating disorders (EDs), including anorexia nervosa (AN) and atypical AN (Atyp-AN), are often associated with cognitive rigidity that can impede treatment. The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) plays a central role in cognitive control, but it remains unclear whether its activation during cognitive flexibility will differ across restrictive ED presentations.

Emotional inertia, the tendency for emotions to persist over time, has received little attention in relation to eating disorders (ED). However, emotional inertia may reflect poor emotion regulation and unresponsiveness to environmental cues, and individuals may use ED behaviors to distract from or escape persistent emotions. We aimed to characterize emotional inertia and its relationship with ED behavior frequency among adults with EDs.

To examine baseline predictors of treatment completion and clinical outcomes in 16 to 25-year-olds referred for early intervention for a recent-onset eating disorder (ED).

Program-led and focused models may overcome structural barriers to accessing ED care, such as limited availability, for youth with EDs by prioritizing strategic, evidence-based care delivered through a structured approach. The Rapid Intervention to Support Eating Issues (RISE) pilot aimed to promote weight restoration and prevent hospitalization among malnourished adolescents at risk for hospitalization. We used a "home hospital" approach, integrating medical oversight, family-based treatment principles, and nutritional support via structured outpatient care.