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·January 18, 2023·2 min read

Body Dissatisfaction Can Lead To Eating Disorders at Any Age

Body dissatisfaction is the leading cause of eating disorders, especially in perimenopausal women, a new study reports.

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·August 29, 2022·4 min read

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder

Deep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbens helps control symptoms of binge eating disorder and assists in weight loss.

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·August 16, 2022·3 min read

‘Cheat Meals’ Linked to Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults

Young people who consume "cheat meals", or meals that break a normal diet as a treat, are more likely to suffer from eating disorders, a new study reports.

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·June 14, 2022·5 min read

Substantial Differences in Brain Structure in People With Anorexia

Neuroimaging study reveals those with anorexia have noticeable reductions in cortical thickness, subcortical volume, and cortical surface area. The reductions are between 2 to 4 times larger than abnormalities in brain size and shape in those with other mental illnesses.

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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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·June 3, 2022·3 min read

The Perils of Perfectionism

While there's nothing wrong with having high personal standards, perfectionists often feel as though their achievements and successes are never good enough. Perfectionism increases the risk of depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and several other mental health disorders.

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·May 7, 2022·4 min read

Abnormal Activity of Brain Circuit Causes Anorexia

Hyperactivity in a serotonin-dopamine circuit in the brain appears to be responsible for persistent anorexia in animal models. The DRD1 receptor appears to drive the hyperactivity. Deleting the DRD1 gene restored normal eating behaviors in animals.

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·March 15, 2022·4 min read

Brain Differences in Young Children With Binge Eating Disorder

Children with binge eating disorders have differences in gray matter density compared to their peers who do not experience overeating disorders.

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·January 25, 2022·3 min read

Performance Enhancing Substances Linked to Eating Disorder Symptoms

A lifetime history of APEDS use is associated with eating disorder symptoms, specifically when using protein and creatine supplements, or diuretics.

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·January 1, 2022·6 min read

New Treatment Leads to Much Less Overeating

A new treatment system that focuses on the link between eating and mental health helps people with obesity make healthier decisions when it comes to eating.

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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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·June 22, 2021·5 min read

Brain Differences in Interpreting Physical Signals in Mental Health Disorders

Activity in the dorsal mid insular could drive different interpretations in bodily sensations in those with mental health disorders like depression, anorexia, and panic disorders.

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eating disorders

Body Dissatisfaction Can Lead To Eating Disorders at Any Age

Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Against Binge Eating Disorder

‘Cheat Meals’ Linked to Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Young Adults

Substantial Differences in Brain Structure in People With Anorexia

Stark Changes in Brain Structure for People With Anorexia

The Perils of Perfectionism

Abnormal Activity of Brain Circuit Causes Anorexia

Brain Differences in Young Children With Binge Eating Disorder

Performance Enhancing Substances Linked to Eating Disorder Symptoms

New Treatment Leads to Much Less Overeating

Eating Disorder Behaviors Alter Reward Response in the Brain

Brain Differences in Interpreting Physical Signals in Mental Health Disorders

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