Activity ID
14209Expires
June 4, 2028Format Type
Journal-basedCME Credit
1Fee
$30CME Provider: JAMA Psychiatry
Description of CME Course
Importance Anorexia nervosa is a prevalent psychiatric illness associated with exceptionally poor outcomes, including high rates of morbidity and premature mortality. Current evidence-based treatments for anorexia nervosa were developed several decades ago and have limited efficacy. The anorexia nervosa field—and the eating disorders field more broadly—has yet to make significant scientific breakthroughs that lead to acceptable outcomes for people with anorexia nervosa.
Findings This Special Communication highlights how the concurrent psychological and physical symptoms of anorexia nervosa contribute to 2 major problems that have held the anorexia nervosa research field back and hindered research innovations: (1) overspecialization and siloing of the field and (2) an overly narrow focus on weight restoration in treatment.
Conclusions and Relevance Specific recommendations are made to help progress the field, including taking a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to research with colleagues from related disciplines, as well as taking a more holistic approach to understanding and treating anorexia nervosa.
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1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.
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Educational Objectives
To identify the key insights or developments described in this article
Keywords
Feeding and Eating Disorders, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Competencies
Medical Knowledge
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
DOI
10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2025.0812
