Characterized primarily by a low body-mass index, anorexia nervosa is a complex and
serious illness 1 , affecting 0.9–4% of women and 0.3% of men 2 , 3 – 4 , with twin-based …

Purpose This study examined associations of gender identity and sexual orientation with self-reported
eating disorder (SR-ED) diagnosis and compensatory behaviors in transgender …

Objective In 2015, the Academy for Eating Disorders collaborated with international patient,
advocacy, and parent organizations to craft the ‘Nine Truths About Eating Disorders’. This …

Background Genetic factors contribute to anorexia nervosa (AN); and the first genome-wide
significant locus has been identified. We describe methods and procedures for the Anorexia …

The extent to which genetic and environmental factors influenced anorexia nervosa ( AN ),
major depressive disorder ( MDD ), and suicide attempts ( SA ) were evaluated. Participants …

Purpose of Review Genetic factors contribute to the etiology of anorexia nervosa (AN). This
review synthesizes the current state of knowledge about the genetic etiology of AN, provides …

Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently co‐occur. Twin studies reveal
shared genetic variance between liabilities to eating disorders and substance use, with the …

Objective: Rates of alcohol dependence are elevated in women with eating disorders who
engage in binge eating or compensatory behaviors compared with women with eating …

Inconsistent information on levels of eating pathology in Asian Americans exist. We
investigated whether there were differences in mean scores for eating disorder (ED) symptoms …

Eating disorders (EDs) and substance use disorders (SUDs) frequently co‐occur; however,
the reasons for this are unclear. We review the current literature on genetic risk for EDs and …