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Updates in the treatment of eating disorders in 2020: a year in review in <i>eating disorders: the journal of treatment &amp; prevention</i>.

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Several important studies advancing treatment of eating disorders were published in in 2020. This review summarizes the recent contributions to the literature on the treatment of eating disorders, including dialectical behavior therapy, yoga for positive embodiment, and treatment innovations in children and adolescents with eating disorders. Dialectical behavior therapy can be effectively used in complex eating disorder presentations, such as with comorbid substance use disorder and with suicidal behavior, and can be adapted for culturally-responsive treatments for binge eating and for guided self-help. Yoga may promote positive embodiment, which is supported by conceptual frameworks, studies evaluating yoga treatment interventions, and systematic reviews. Advances in eating disorder treatment for children and youth include the development of the Emotional Eating Scale adapted for children and adolescents, a review of primary care interventions for eating disorder treatment, and siblings' perspectives on eating disorder treatment. Research on novel methods including telementoring and innovative treatment modalities invoking feminism are promising areas of future research.

Year of Publication
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2021
Journal
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Eating disorders
Number of Pages
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1-11
Date Published
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2021
ISSN Number
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1064-0266
URL
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10640266.2021.1909795
DOI
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10.1080/10640266.2021.1909795
Short Title
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Eat Disord
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