Amanda Downey, MD
@drdowneydoes
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one over-caffeinated MD does stuff around SF 🌈 🏄♀️ 🚴 #tripleboard. assistant prof. eating disorders & 💊 research. tweets are my own.
San Francisco
Joined April 2018
🍄🚨🍄🚨 Another day, another cool preprint from our group: An open-label, dose-escalation trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy for bipolar 2 depression We enrolled individuals with #bipolar 2 (BD-II) currently experiencing a major #depressive episode. Participants must have
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Important to read this if you do work with psychedelic (and other consciousness-changing) drugs in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Sobering, as they write. Great work by @psybalazs
🚨🍄 Major new preprint alert 🍄🚨 I think these will be important results. They are not going make me popular with my #psychedelic in-group, please do not shoot the messenger! The premise of this pre-registered meta analysis ( https://t.co/1V8sphbh0c) is that it is biased to
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🔗 https://t.co/u0NwBNGV0z 📢New pub from @TrPR_Program @UCSFPsychiatry @UCSFPediatrics 🧠A compelling case for the direct involvement of caregivers in psychedelic therapy for adolescent populations
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Treating severe eating disorders in private practice comes with unique challenges. Join AED on March 25 for expert insights on harm reduction, documentation & team collaboration. 📅 Register today: https://t.co/DtugrbuhQ6
#EatingDisorders #PrivatePractice #EDResearch
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New @UCSFChildrens study in @JEatDisord! Clinical characteristics of hospitalized males with #ARFID ✒️ Anita Chaphekar, Patrick Low, Ruben Vargas, @kyletganson, @SaraBuckelew, @AndreaGarber2, @drdowneydoes 🔗 https://t.co/56Wtip3ZpV
#eatingdisorders
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Mind the gap! @IntJEatDisord article shows that there is a large unmet treatment need among publicly insured youth with #Eating Disorder in California. They experience high hospitalization rates but receive limited outpatient therapy.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
Introduction Although eating disorders (EDs) affect youth from all socioeconomic backgrounds, little is known about the treatment experiences of under-resourced youth with EDs. To address this gap,...
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In the midst of the national IV fluid shortage, here are some essential tips on IV fluid management for patients with eating disorders. Take 65 seconds and listen to expert advice on ensuring safe & effective care: https://t.co/SQ3IoCKUbf
#IVFluidShortage #EatingDisorderCare
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We really enjoyed the MSR Breakfast which featured some amazing speakers like @drdowneydoes Dr. Young-Walker and Dr. Adelaide Robb sharing insights from their careers! #aacap24
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Want confidence in prescribing for patients with eating disorders? Let the AED guide you! Check out "The AED Guide to Selecting Pharmacologic Treatments for Patients with Eating Disorders." 🏥📘 #EatingDisorderResearch Learn more: https://t.co/TBqUsadf6k
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🚨 Spread the word: our brief guide to the responsible and evidence-based use of psychopharmacology for patients with eating disorders is free to use!
📢 Exciting news! The AED Medical Care Standards Committee has just released "The AED Guide to Selecting Pharmacologic Treatments for Patients with #EatingDisorders." Want to read more? https://t.co/AMh6RrAUGD
#MedicalCare #Pharmacology #HealthGuidelines
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Collection - 'Mindful Journeys: A Careful Exploration of Psychedelics in Eating Disorder Treatment": 💊Exploring physiological responses to psilocybin therapy and their unique impact on Anorexia 📕Read more: https://t.co/pSuiXe5JTR ➡️Submit to collection: https://t.co/yjvICKMj0G
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New @UCSFChildrens study in @JEatDisord! Low rates of refeeding electrolyte abnormalities in males hospitalized with #EatingDisorders ➡️Future studies may consider higher calorie refeeding in males given longer hospital stays and ⬆️ caloric requirements🔗 https://t.co/mxUtqm8Gpx
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Psilocybin therapy and anorexia nervosa: a narrative review of safety considerations for researchers and clinicians
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Minor, thoughtful modifications to existing safety protocols are likely to address the unique physiologic vulnerabilities seen in people with AN. Here we provide risk mitigation strategies.
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While no study has explicitly examined the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of psilocybin in the setting of malnutrition, studies point to safety regardless of body weight.
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tl;dr Early evidence suggests that psilocybin therapy is well-tolerated in individuals with AN
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🚨 Psilocybin therapy and anorexia nervosa: a narrative review of safety considerations for researchers and clinicians @TrPR_Program
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Early evidence suggests that psilocybin therapy is well-tolerated in individuals with AN. Understanding the unique medical complications of AN, and how they may be impacted by common physiologic...
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Q&A: ‘Food as medicine’ and the fundamentals of addressing eating disorders
healio.com
According to data published last year, eating disorder claims rose 65% as a percentage of all medical claims in the United States between 2018 to 2022, with most claims in 2022 coming from patients...
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