Jason M Nagata, Elena Stuart, Jacqueline O Hur, Smriti Panchal, Patrick Low, Anita V Chaphekar, Kyle T Ganson, Jason M Lavender
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To consolidate recent literature addressing eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors among sexual and gender minority (SGM) adolescents, including but not limited to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) adolescents. RECENT FINDINGS: Sexual and gender minority adolescents are at heightened vulnerability to eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors compared to their cisgender and heterosexual peers, potentially due to minority stress, gender norms, objectification, and the influence of the media, peers, and parents...
June 3, 2024: Current Psychiatry Reports