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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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·May 14, 2021·4 min read

Childhood Abdominal Pain May Be Linked to Disordered Eating in Teenagers

Children aged between 7 and 9 who experience frequent abdominal pain are more likely to develop fasting habits and eating disorders to help control their weight by age 16.

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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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·March 11, 2021·4 min read

Playing With Ultra-Thin Dolls Could Make Girls as Young as Five Want Skinnier Bodies

Playing with ultra-thin dolls can skew a young girl's perception of body ideals. The body dissatisfaction that occurs can eventually lead to eating disorders, depression, and unhealthy relationships with diet and exercise.

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·January 12, 2021·4 min read

Gut Microbes May Antagonize or Assist in Anorexia

Promoting and maintaining a better gut microbial balance may help to protect against symptoms of anorexia in those with the eating disorder.

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·October 13, 2020·3 min read

Study Links Eating Disorders With Body Dysmorphia

People with eating disorders are up to twelve times more likely to experience body dysmorphia than those without a history of eating disorders. 76% of those with eating disorders report suffering from body dysmorphia, a new study reveals.

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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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·September 9, 2020·5 min read

People With Anorexia and Body Dysmorphic Disorder Show Brain Similarities and Differences

Those with body dysmorphic disorder and anorexia have abnormalities in activity and connectivity in visual and parietal brain networks. People with anorexia and body dysmorphia process images with high, low, or normal levels of detail. The abnormalities for low level of detail have the most direct relationship with disorder symptom severity and body perception.

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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.