News tagged with binge eating disorder


When teen dating turns abusive and violent

(HealthDay)—When teens start dating, parents' worries grow—and experts say that dating violence should be on their list of concerns.

Pediatrics created May 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The biology behind binge eating

Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats, according to new research that provides some of the strongest evidence yet that biology plays a role in eating disorders.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 01, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New study links binge eating to strained mother-daughter relationships

Dalhousie researchers link binge eating among university-aged women with strained mother-daughter relationships in a recent study published in the journal Eating Behaviors.

Health created Mar 06, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Strange food pairings may signal binge eating

(HealthDay)—Binge eaters commonly prepare foods using a strange mixture of ingredients, such as mashed potatoes and Oreo cookies or chips with lemon, pork rinds, Italian dressing and salt, a new study says.

Health created Jan 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Findings on overeating may aid in the fight against obesity when metabolic and psychological treatments fail

(Medical Xpress)—A similar, insidious craving plagues all addicts, no matter the substance of choice. A new study published in NeuroImage from Center for BrainHealth scientists Dr. Francesca Filbey, assist ...

Neuroscience created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

First study of eating disorders in teen ER patients suggests an opportunity to spot hidden problems

Could the emergency room be a good place to spot undiagnosed eating disorders among teens, and help steer them to treatment? A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case.

Health created Nov 19, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Should food addiction be classified in similar terms as drug or alcohol addiction?

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists investigate whether food addiction should be classed as a mental disorder.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study shows role of cellular protein in regulation of binge eating

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have demonstrated in experimental models that blocking the Sigma-1 receptor, a cellular protein, reduced binge eating and caused binge eaters to eat more slowly. ...

Neuroscience created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many mysteries unsolved in binge-eating disorder

Although cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy, as well as the anticonvulsant topiramate, can help patients who binge eat, a magic bullet for the disorder remains elusive.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Binge eating may lead to addiction-like behaviors

A history of binge eating -- consuming large amounts of food in a short period of time -- may make an individual more likely to show other addiction-like behaviors, including substance abuse, according to Penn State College ...

Neuroscience created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study shows why underrepresented men should be included in binge eating research

Binge eating is a disorder which affects both men and women, yet men remain underrepresented in research. A new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders has found that the medical impact of the di ...

Health created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Drunkorexia:' A recipe for disaster

It is well known that eating disorders are common among teens and college students. Heavy alcohol consumption is another well-known unhealthy habit of this age group. A new study from the University of Missouri shows that ...

Health created Oct 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Evidence for 'food addiction' in humans

Research to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects of eating and drinking behavior, suggests that people can ...

Addiction created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1