Anorexia not just a psychiatric disorder, it is also metabolic
A large scale genome-wide study suggest the origins of anorexia include both metabolic and psychiatric components.... Read More...
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Prior eating disorders linked to long-term depression risk for mothers
Women who suffered from eating disorders are at increased risk of developing depression during pregnancy and up until 18 years after the birth of their child.... Read More...
Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies
Using virtual reality, researchers shed light on how those with anorexia perceive their own bodies.The study also found women with anorexia consider severely underweight bodies to be ideal and most attractive.... Read More...
A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia
Researchers report the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to higher anxiety and a drive for thinness in those with anorexia.... Read More...
Prevalence of Eating Disorders Taken From Largest Sample in US
Researchers have revised outdated estimates of the prevalence of eating disorders in the US. The study estimates 0.80% of people will suffer from anorexia during their life time, while 0.28% will be affected by bulimia and 0.85% of people will suffer from binge eating disorders.... Read More...
Perceptual Pathway That Causes Body Dysmorphia and Increased Risk of Eating Disorders Identified
Researchers have identified a psychological pathway that can lead to body dysmorphia, causing an increased risk of both eating and exercise disorders.... Read More...
Ultra Rare Gene Mutations Implicated in Eating Disorders
Researchers report ultra rare damaging genetic variants contribute to the risk of developing eating disorders.... Read More...
Genetic Locus on Chromosome 12 Implicated in Anorexia Nervosa
Genome wide analysis of anorexia identifies the common roots the disease shares with metabolic and psychiatric traits.... Read More...
Model of Anorexia Created Using Stem Cells
Findings suggest a strong genetic factor could predispose people to anorexia and other eating disorders.... Read More...
Even After Treatment, Brains of Anorexia Patients Not Fully Recovered
A new study reports that, even after extensive treatment and weight gain, the brains of those with anorexia may remain altered, leaving them at additional risk of relapse.... Read More...
Deep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve Symptoms
A small study suggests deep brain stimulation may be beneficial for improving mood and reducing anxiety while helping to increase weight in those with anorexia.... Read More...
Key Brain Activity Differences in People with Anorexia Discovered
A new study reports when people with anorexia decide what to eat, they engage the dorsal striatum, an area of the brain associated with habitual behavior.... Read More...