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...
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Binging, Purging and Fasting More Common in Overweight and Obese Young Adults
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...
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Researchers have revised outdated estimates of the prevalence of eating disorders in the US.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...
Bulimic Brains Respond Differently to Food Cues Following Stressful Events
According to a new study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, the brains of women with the eating disorder Bulimia Nervosa respond differently to images of sugary and high-fat foods following a stressful situation than those without the disorder. Brain scans reveal bulimic women have decreased blood flow to the precuneus, an area of the brain associated with self-criticism, when presented with images of food following a stressful math test. The findings provide support to current theories that binge eating may provide an alternative focus to negative self-reflections.... Read More...
Brains of Those with Anorexia and Bulimia Can Override Urge to Eat
Researchers have identified a neurological reasons why people with eating disorders are able to override the urge to eat.... Read More...
Genetic Risk Factor for Binge Eating Discovered
A new study has identified a gene that appears to be associated with binge eating.... Read More...
A Surprising Link Between Eating Disorders and Bullying
A new study reports bullies are twice as likely to display symptoms of bulimia as other children who were not involved in bullying.... Read More...
Two Genes Linked to Increased Risk for Eating Disorders
Researchers have identified two gene mutations associated with an increased risk of developing eating disorders.... Read More...
Scientists Identify Brain Circuitry Which Triggers Overeating
Researchers have pinpointed the precise cellular connections responsible for triggering overeating. ... Read More...
Eat Today, Pay Tomorrow: Lean Women Think Ahead
Study reveals possible gender-specific influence of overeating on the brain.Being overweight is accompanied by changes in brain structure and behaviour.... Read More...