Eating Disorders
A category for individuals with significant eating disorder symptoms who don’t meet full criteria for other diagnoses (Rancourt & Boepple, 2017).
What is other specified feeding or eating disorder or OSFED?
This is the most commonly used disease-modifying medication for sickle cell disease (Yang et al., 2022).
What is hydroxyurea?
This three-domain concept includes physical, emotional, and social well-being and is used to measure disease burden (Yang et al., 2022).
What is health-related quality of life or HRQOL?
This medication is FDA-approved and commonly used to reduce binge eating in bulimia nervosa (Attia & Walsh, 2025).
What is fluoxetine?
These physical symptoms are major contributors to reduced quality of life in children with SCD (Pandarakutty & Arulappan, 2024).
What are chronic pain and fatigue?
These are factors such as social support, self-efficacy, and access to healthcare that influence HRQOL (Pandarakutty & Arulappan, 2024).
What are antecedents?
This diagnosis may be made when a child fails to meet expected developmental weight gain, even without actual weight loss.
What is anorexia nervosa?
Children with SCD may experience this due to stigma, fatigue, and frequent absences (Pandarakutty & Arulappan, 2024).
What are disrupted social interactions?
How might societal/cultural differences shape perceptions of body image or illness?
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This is the most effective first-line psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder (Attia & Walsh, 2025).
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT?
Fear of side effects, difficulty accessing medication, and forgetfulness are all examples of this concept affecting treatment outcomes (Yang et al., 2022).
What are barriers to medication adherence?
This factor is impacted alongside the child’s condition and contributes to overall disease burden (Pandarakutty & Arulappan, 2024).
What is family/caregiver well-being?
Since the “typical symptoms” of eating disorders are not always clearly seen in children, what strategies can be used to make sure potential cases are not going unaddressed? What are some potential signs in children that could help support early identification?
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How can healthcare providers support psychological well-being in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease while managing the risks associated with long-term use of pain medications?
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In what ways might structural inequalities, such as food deserts, poverty, or limited healthcare access, shape both the presentation and treatment outcomes of eating disorders?