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Eating Disorders Therapy
Research from Neuropsychiatric Research Institute broadens understanding of eating disorders therapy
June 18th, 2007
Investigators publish new data in the report "The eating disorders medicine cabinet revisited: a clinician's guide to ipecac and laxatives." In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To describe the frequency of alternative medication use in bulimia nervosa (BN), and to review available nonprescription emetic (ipecac) and laxative products and their potential toxicities. Survey data were collected from 39 consecutive treatment-seeking patients with BN or subthreshold BN. Survey data of the available nonprescription and herbal products from local retail stores were also collected." "Toxicology information was reviewed on...
Source: Mental Health Weekly Digest (2007-06-18)
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