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·October 3, 2016·4 min read

Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction

A new study opens the door for new treatments to help treat obesity and other eating disorders.

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·December 15, 2016·4 min read

Does Good Tasting Food Cause Weight Gain?

Researchers question whether eating 'good tasting' foods drives overeating leading to obesity.

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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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·June 14, 2017·6 min read

Key Link Between Brain Circuits Governing Hunger and Cravings Revealed

A new study could help explain how the hungry brain hinders dieting.

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·November 25, 2016·4 min read

Depression Affects the Stomach and Anxiety Affects the Skin in Young People

Researchers have identified that some physical diseases tend to occur more frequently in young people who have previously suffered from certain mental disorders.

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·June 7, 2022·5 min read

Stark Changes in Brain Structure for People With Anorexia

The brains of those with anorexia have sizable reductions in three critical measures, including cortical thickness, subcortical volume, and cortical surface area.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 19, 2019·4 min read

When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Orthorexia Nervosa, an eating disorder associated with a pathological obsession with healthy eating, has been associated with OCD traits, poor body image, preoccupation with personal appearance and a prior history of eating disorders. Researchers report those who practise vegetarianism or veganism are at an increased risk of developing orthorexia.

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·June 28, 2011·3 min read

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...

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·March 6, 2013·5 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Patients with Chronic, Treatment Resistant Anorexia Nervosa

Researchers observe weight gain and improved mental state in some patients with chronic anorexia nervosa as a result of deep brain stimulation.

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·May 13, 2020·4 min read

Children with autism face higher risk of eating disorders

Children with autistic traits at age seven were 24% more likely to develop weekly eating disorders, including fasting, purging, and binge eating, by age 14.

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·August 1, 2019·6 min read

Study casts doubt on evidence for ‘gold standard’ psychological treatments

Researchers question the statistical evidence behind psychiatric therapies considered to be empirically supported treatments by the APA.

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·August 28, 2019·4 min read

Many psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity

The largest delay discounting effects were found to be associated with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia. The image is in the public domain.

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eating disorders

Basal Forebrain Linked to Appetite Control and Nicotine Addiction

Does Good Tasting Food Cause Weight Gain?

Eating disorders are about emotional pain, not food

Key Link Between Brain Circuits Governing Hunger and Cravings Revealed

Depression Affects the Stomach and Anxiety Affects the Skin in Young People

Stark Changes in Brain Structure for People With Anorexia

When does clean eating become an unhealthy obsession? New findings on who is at risk

Eat Today, Pay Tomorrow: Lean Women Think Ahead

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise for Patients with Chronic, Treatment Resistant Anorexia Nervosa

Children with autism face higher risk of eating disorders

Study casts doubt on evidence for ‘gold standard’ psychological treatments

Many psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity

Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information

AI Can Predict Preterm Birth at 31 Weeks of Gestation

Middle Age Sexual Satisfaction: A Potential Early Sign of Cognitive Decline

Sleep Apnea’s Deep Impact on Gene Activity

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