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·April 29, 2022·5 min read

Study Looks Into Little Known Purging Disorder

While purging may be a characteristic of bulimia nervosa, a new study reports a different kind of eating disorder may also be responsible for purging behaviors.

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·June 30, 2021·6 min read

Eating Disorder Behaviors Alter Reward Response in the Brain

Eating disorder behaviors are reinforced due to changes in the brain's reward response processes and alterations in the food intake control network.

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·April 12, 2021·8 min read

Stress Does Not Lead to Loss of Self-Control in Eating Disorders

Contrary to popular belief, people with eating disorders like bulimia nervosa do not lose control and binge eat in response to stressful events.

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·September 16, 2020·4 min read

Why Culture May Be Contributing to Disordered Eating Among Women

Study reveals how eating disorders in some women are inextricably linked to their culture and upbringing.

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·February 24, 2020·3 min read

Eating disorders are about emotional pain, not food

The root of eating disorders are not necessarily a result of weight management, but a way to help manage negative emotions, researchers report.

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·October 1, 2019·3 min read

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

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.

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·May 14, 2019·4 min read

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.

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·June 12, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·May 30, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·February 1, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·September 5, 2017·6 min read

Ultra Rare Gene Mutations Implicated in Eating Disorders

Researchers report ultra rare damaging genetic variants contribute to the risk of developing eating disorders.

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·July 10, 2017·4 min read

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.

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bulimia

Study Looks Into Little Known Purging Disorder

Eating Disorder Behaviors Alter Reward Response in the Brain

Stress Does Not Lead to Loss of Self-Control in Eating Disorders

Why Culture May Be Contributing to Disordered Eating Among Women

Eating disorders are about emotional pain, not food

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

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

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

Prevalence of Eating Disorders Taken From Largest Sample in US

Perceptual Pathway That Causes Body Dysmorphia and Increased Risk of Eating Disorders Identified

Ultra Rare Gene Mutations Implicated in Eating Disorders

Bulimic Brains Respond Differently to Food Cues Following Stressful Events

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