Eating Disorders in Adolescence

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Read/review the following resources for this activity:

  • Required:
    • Tan JSK, Tan LES, Davis C, Chew CSE. Eating disorders in children and adolescents. Singapore Med J. 2022 Jun;63(6):294-298. doi: 10.11622/smedj.2022078. PMID: 36043292; PMCID: PMC9329554.
    • edapt concepts
    • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the edapt and article listed above)
  • Supplemental:
    • Lally, M., & Valentine-French, S. (2022). Lifespan development: A psychological perspective (4th ed.). OER Commons. Retrieved March 4, 2025, from https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/540
      • Chapter 6: Adolescence

Initial Post Instructions

As a medical professional or counselor, there are times when you might encounter adolescents who are suffering from anorexia or bulimia. Come up with a patient profile including the following: 

  • Patient's age, weight, BMI 
  • Daily eating behaviors 
  • Possible causes of their anorexia or bulimia 
  • 6 months ago
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