Psychology & Psychiatry
Study points to treatment strategy for anorexia
New research conducted in adolescent rodents provides insights on the mechanisms behind anorexia nervosa and points to a potential treatment strategy.
Feb 20, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lasting autistic traits in women with anorexia
Women with anorexia display clear autistic traits, even once the eating disorder is under control and they have achieved a normal weight, according to research from Sahlgrenska Academy. The similarities between anorexia and ...
Feb 2, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anorexia nervosa: Pleasure at getting thin more than fear of getting fat
A study from Inserm, Paris Descartes University and Sainte Anne Hospital suggests that anorexia nervosa might not be explained by fear of gaining weight, but by the pleasure of losing it... and that the phenomenon might be ...
Jun 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Obese or anorexic individuals react differently to taste, study says
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that women suffering from anorexia nervosa and those who are obese respond differently to taste, a finding that could lead to new treatments ...
May 16, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Anorexia-like condition in mice triggered by combination of genetic risk, stress, dieting
In a new study, researchers from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) described a new mouse model featuring a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors that can trigger the compulsive restriction of food ...
Apr 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How destructive traits of anorexics can help them escape eating disorder
Heather Purdin had run out of options. Aged 33, she had been suffering from anorexia nervosa for more than two decades and her weight had plummeted to that of a small child, an all-time low for her. Her case worker, out of ...
Mar 29, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain stimulation may reduce symptoms and improve decision-making in people with anorexia
Core symptoms of anorexia nervosa, including the urge to restrict food intake and feeling fat, are reduced after just one session of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, according to King's College London research ...
Mar 23, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Patients with anorexia feel less bodily pleasure
Patients with anorexia nervosa perceive physical touch in social interactions as less pleasurable than healthy people of the same age, reveals new research by University of Hertfordshire PhD student Laura Crucianelli. The ...
Mar 11, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Inner voice of anorexia under investigation with help from people with lived experience
During Eating Disorders Awareness Week (22-28 February), researchers from The University of Manchester are recruiting people with a diagnosis of anorexia for a new study into the concept of 'the anorexic voice'.
Feb 25, 2016
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Health
Holidays often a challenge for people with eating disorders
With food everywhere you look, difficult relatives and pressure to create perfect memories, the holidays can be a tough time for those who struggle with eating disorders.
Dec 11, 2015
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