Research Perspectives: Relationship between feeding and drug seeking behaviors
Animal models of eating disorders
Activity Anorexia
Role of neurotransmitter systems
Dimensions of personality and neuropsychological function
Imaging findings
Genetic aspects: Do EDs, addictions, and SUDs share genetic vulnerabilities
The Role of Epigenetics
Clinical Perspectives: Epidemiology of EDs, addictions and SUDs
Assessment
Nutritional Aspects
Are EDs addictive disorders?
The Role of Stress, Trauma and PTSD
The Role of Obesity
EDs, addictions and SUDs following bariatric surgery
Prevention and public policy issues
Treatment Perspectives: General principles of treating the comorbid patient
The use of CBT
Mindful based treatments
The use of self-help approaches
The use of motivational interviewing and MET
The use of family therapy
Nutritional interventions
The use of exercise
The use of alternative and complementary therapies
Ethics and the role of compulsory hospitalization
The role of invitational intervention.