A5039180492- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Diabetes Management and Research
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Doping in Sports
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
2016-2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology
2025
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
2020
Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research
2020
Mount Sinai Hospital
2019-2020
Mount Sinai Hospital
2017-2019
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2017
Harvard University
2017
Sinai Hospital
2015
Mount Sinai Hospital
2012-2014
ABSTRACT Objective Existing measures for DSM‐IV eating disorder diagnoses have notable limitations, and there are important differences between DSM‐5 feeding disorders. This study developed validated a new semistructured interview, the Eating Disorders Assessment (EDA‐5). Method Two studies evaluated utility of EDA‐5. Study 1 compared diagnostic validity EDA‐5 with Disorder Examination (EDE) test–retest reliability measure. 2 an electronic application (“App”) clinician interview...
Abstract Objective The coronavirus pandemic has led to a dramatically different way of working for many therapists with eating disorders, where telehealth suddenly become the norm. However, clinicians feel ill equipped deliver therapy via telehealth, while adhering evidence‐based interventions. This article draws together clinician experiences issues that should be attended to, and how address them within framework. Method Seventy clinical colleagues authors were emailed invited share their...
Approximately 3.0% of young Americans have used anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS). A traditional model adolescent substance use, the gateway hypothesis, suggests that drug use follows a chronological, causal sequence, whereby initial specific leads to an increased likelihood future use. Therefore, illicit appearance and performance enhancing drugs (APED), such as AASs, also analogous progression, legal APEDs, (e.g., nutritional supplements) precedes APED We examined relationship between...
Guided self-help treatments based on cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT-GSH) are efficacious for binge eating. With limited availability of CBT-GSH in the community, mobile technology offers a means to increase use these interventions. The purpose this study was test initial efficacy Noom Monitor, smartphone application designed facilitate (CBT-GSH + Noom), retention, adherence, and eating disorder symptoms compared traditional CBT-GSH.
Objective: Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has shown efficacy in the treatment of eating disorders. The authors conducted a randomized controlled telemedicine trial CBT-guided self-help (CBT-GSH) assisted with smartphone app, Noom Monitor, for binge or without purging. They hypothesized that coach-delivered CBT-GSH sessions plus Monitor would yield greater reductions symptoms eating, purging, and disorders compared standard care. Methods: Fifty-two-week outcomes (N=114) were care (N=111)...
Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a condition that characterized by body image disturbance, drive for muscularity and excessive exercising. It leads to considerable functional impairment. Most previous studies focused on male samples. The study aimed validate German version of the Dysmorphic Disorder Inventory (MDDI) in order make instrument available speaking countries. We further explore gender differences MDDI factors (measurement invariance) assess relationship between MD positive dimensions...
Chronic anorexia nervosa is a tragic disease with no known effective pharmacological or behavioral treatment. We report the case of 29 year-old woman who struggled severe and enduring for 15 years, experienced complete recovery following novel treatment adopting ketogenic diet followed by ketamine infusions. Her remission has persisted over 6 months.At age 14.5, patient embarked on an effort to "eat healthy." She quickly lost control dieting, developed associated compulsions obsessions about...