The Etiology and Treatment of Weight Related Disorders in Youth

Andrea Goldschmidt, PHD is Associate Professor of Psychiatry. This Podcast focusses upon the causes and treatment of excessive weight gain, loss of control of eating in youth and adolescents. The major topic of discussion relates to “binge eating “, the emotional and environmental causes of such eating disorders, such as uncontrolled urges, eating without feeling hungry, particularly after school. This is translational research. Gaps in present knowledge about these disorders are noted.

Release date: May 14, 2024

References

• Goldschmidt AB, Mason TB, Smith KE, Egbert AH, Engel SG, Haedt-Matt A. Typology of eating episodes in children and adolescents with overweight/obesity. Eat Behav. 2022;44:101596. PMCID: 8885845
• Goldschmidt AB, Goldstein S, Schmiedek F, Stalvey E, Irizarry B, Thomas JG. State-level working memory and dysregulated eating in children and adolescents: An exploratory ecological momentary assessment study. Int J Eat Disord. 2024;57(1):93-103. PMCID: 10872824