Researchers discover links between personality traits and eating disorder onset
A new study reveals further insight into the links between personality traits and the onset of eating disorder symptoms.
Jun 18, 2024
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Mental Disorders: News and Research on Anorexia Nervosa
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Psychiatric conditions may increase risk of early death in individuals with anorexia nervosa
A new study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders has found that mortality rates are high in patients with anorexia nervosa and nearly double in the presence of psychiatric conditions.
Jun 12, 2024
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Psychosocial skills can stop relapse in people with eating disorders, says expert
Health services should teach patients with eating disorders psychosocial skills to help more people recover and avoid relapse, according to an expert.
Jun 10, 2024
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Drinking lots of water may seem like a healthy habit—here's when and why it can prove toxic
In late 2023, actor Brooke Shields suffered a seizure after "flooding" her body with water. Shields became dangerously low on sodium while preparing for her show by drinking loads of water. "I flooded my system and I drowned ...
Jun 1, 2024
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Research offers hope and reassurance for adults with eating disorders
New Curtin University research has found an inpatient treatment approach can help adults with eating disorders improve not only their physical health, but also their psychological health. The research is published in the ...
May 31, 2024
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Magic mushrooms may one day treat anorexia, but not just yet
Anorexia nervosa is a severe mental health disorder where people fear weight gain. Those with the disorder have distorted body image and hold rigid beliefs their body is too big. They typically manage this through restricted ...
May 27, 2024
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Treatment-resistant depression linked to body mass index: Study
Genetic factors are a small but significant contributor to severe depression that does not respond to standard therapy, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital.
May 15, 2024
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Psilocybin may reverse anorexia's cognitive rigidity
Characterized by pathological weight loss driven by restrictive feeding and excessive exercise behaviors, anorexia nervosa (AN) has one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disease.
May 13, 2024
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Experimental model elucidates willful starvation in anorexia nervosa
A new study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) suggests that female mice that are prone to anxiety may prefer and actively seek out a starvation-like state in response to repeated exposure ...
Apr 22, 2024
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Spotting the signs of disordered eating in youth: Tips for parents and caregivers
In the age of social media, youth are constantly bombarded with viral trends and toxic messages that set unrealistic standards about the ideal body image. This has translated into a far too common expression of body shape ...
Mar 30, 2024
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