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Three separate studies reveal trends for eating disorders in the U.S

Neuroscience NewsOctober 1, 2019

The findings of three new studies reveal only 50% of those with eating disorders seek help for their condition. Certain demographics are less likely to seek help. Those with eating disorders have a 5-6 times higher risk of suicide attempts.... Read More...

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Teenage eating disorders linked to early childhood eating habits

Neuroscience NewsAugust 12, 2019

Children 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...

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Anorexia not just a psychiatric disorder, it is also metabolic

Neuroscience NewsJuly 15, 2019

A large scale genome-wide study suggest the origins of anorexia include both metabolic and psychiatric components.... Read More...

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Early warning signs of eating disorder revealed

Neuroscience NewsJuly 1, 2019

A new study reveals several biomarkers for eating disorders that are apparent two years prior to diagnosis. ... Read More...

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These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat

Neuroscience NewsJune 25, 2019

Neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) appear to regulate food intake. The neurons appear to form part of a network that controls appetite loss in mice.... Read More...

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Prior eating disorders linked to long-term depression risk for mothers

Neuroscience NewsMay 14, 2019

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...

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20 novel genes associated with bipolar disorder identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 1, 2019

A study of more than 50,000 patients with bipolar disorder in 14 countries helped researchers identify 20 new genetic risk factors for bipolar disorder. Eight of the genes also had an association with an increased risk for schizophrenia. ASD and anorexia, it was discovered, also had genetic ties to bipolar depression.... Read More...

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Anorexic Patients Prefer Underweight Bodies

Neuroscience NewsOctober 9, 2018

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...

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A New Model For How Brain Reward Response May Impact Anorexia

Neuroscience NewsJuly 26, 2018

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...

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Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults

Neuroscience NewsJune 12, 2018

A new study reports overweight and obese young adults are almost twice as likely than their peers of lower weight to binge, purge and embark on other behaviors associated with eating disorders. Researchers found Asian/Pacific islanders and sexual minorities were also at higher risk of developing eating disorders.... Read More...

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Prevalence of Eating Disorders Taken From Largest Sample in US

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

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...

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Researchers Identify Area of the Amygdala Involved in Taste Aversion

Neuroscience NewsApril 5, 2018

A new study implicates the basolateral amygdala in conditioned taste aversion. The study could pave the way for treatments to curb taste aversions associated with chemotherapy and eating disorders.... Read More...

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Three separate studies reveal trends for eating disorders in the U.S

Teenage eating disorders linked to early childhood eating habits

Anorexia not just a psychiatric disorder, it is also metabolic

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These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat

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