Dr. Alix Timko of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia sits down with Naomi to discuss one of her recent paper how we diagnose and effectively classify orthorexia nervosa, an eating disorder that's characterized by a fixation on food purity and an avoidance of "unhealthy foods." Dr. Timko makes the case that orthorexia is not a "new" or separate eating disorder, but rather a cultural manifestation of anorexia nervosa. She and Naomi also chat about her research into sex differences in adolescent anorexia and bulimia, and the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with her patients.
Papers Referenced in the Episode:
1. Bhattacharya et al., 2022: Cultural shifts in the symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa: The case of Orthorexia Nervosa
2. Timko et al., 2019: Sex Difference in Adolescent Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: Beyond the Signs and Symptoms
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Dr. Alix Timko of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia sits down with Naomi to discuss one of her recent paper how we diagnose and effectively classify orthorexia nervosa, an eating disorder that's characterized by a fixation on food purity and an avoidance of "unhealthy foods." Dr. Timko makes the case that orthorexia is not a "new" or separate eating disorder, but rather a cultural manifestation of anorexia nervosa. She and Naomi also chat about her research into sex differences in adolescent anorexia and bulimia, and the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with her patients.
Papers Referenced in the Episode:
1. Bhattacharya et al., 2022: Cultural shifts in the symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa: The case of Orthorexia Nervosa
2. Timko et al., 2019: Sex Difference in Adolescent Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa: Beyond the Signs and Symptoms
Follow or Contact Picture Blurrfect:
Twitter: @Blurrfect / @NCharalambakis
Instagram: @picture_blurrfect
E-mail: naomi.charalambakis90@gmail.com