FeaturedPsychology·September 23, 2015·2 min readConfusion Afoot: Why Most People Can’t Tell Their Toes Apart Without LookingA new study suggests we may have problems telling our toes apart and this might have implications for the way our brain perceives our bodies.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 12, 2019·4 min readTeenage eating disorders linked to early childhood eating habitsChildren who are picky eaters are at an increased risk of developing anorexia during their teen years. Those who overeat as children are at higher risk of binge eating disorders. Persistent undereating during childhood increased the risk of developing anorexia in teen years by 6% for girls.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 16, 2020·4 min readWhy Culture May Be Contributing to Disordered Eating Among WomenStudy reveals how eating disorders in some women are inextricably linked to their culture and upbringing.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·July 15, 2019·4 min readAnorexia not just a psychiatric disorder, it is also metabolicA large scale genome-wide study suggest the origins of anorexia include both metabolic and psychiatric components.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2023·2 min readNeural Correlates of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Anorexia NervosaMindfulness meditation training reduces anxiety associated with eating disorders by altering the activity of brain areas associated with anxiety.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 25, 2017·8 min readDeep Brain Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Anorexia is Safe and May Improve SymptomsA 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
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·May 12, 2017·4 min readGenetic Locus on Chromosome 12 Implicated in Anorexia NervosaGenome wide analysis of anorexia identifies the common roots the disease shares with metabolic and psychiatric traits.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 12, 2021·8 min readStress Does Not Lead to Loss of Self-Control in Eating DisordersContrary to popular belief, people with eating disorders like bulimia nervosa do not lose control and binge eat in response to stressful events.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 13, 2020·3 min readStudy Links Eating Disorders With Body DysmorphiaPeople with eating disorders are up to twelve times more likely to experience body dysmorphia than those without a history of eating disorders. 76% of those with eating disorders report suffering from body dysmorphia, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 12, 2020·5 min readHow brain biology promotes starvation in patients with anorexia nervosaHunger fails to activate food reward circuits in people with anorexia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 7, 2022·5 min readStark Changes in Brain Structure for People With AnorexiaThe brains of those with anorexia have sizable reductions in three critical measures, including cortical thickness, subcortical volume, and cortical surface area.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2017·3 min readEven After Treatment, Brains of Anorexia Patients Not Fully RecoveredA 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
