Frontier mental health research: psychedelics & drug studies

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2 papers

Prevalence and Correlates of DSM-5–Defined Eating Disorders in a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Adults

Tomoko Udo, Carlos M. Grilo
Biological Psychiatry Summary & key facts 2018 768 citations

Binge eating disorder (BED) is when someone often eats a very large amount of food in a short time and feels unable to stop. It is the most common eating disorder in the U.S. and is diagnosed when binge episodes happen at least once a week for 3 months. BED…

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Workaholism, burnout, and well-being

The Importance of Creating Habits and Routine

Katherine R Arlinghaus, Craig A Johnston
PubMed Central (PMC) Summary & key facts 2018 87 citations

The article says long-term health changes work best when they become a routine. Routines are repeated behaviors that take time to form and are different from habits that rely on a specific cue. Research and examples in the paper show routines help with things like sleep, family functioning, and keeping…

Eating Disorders and Behaviors Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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