Teens with epilepsy face higher odds for eating disorders
Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows.
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Feeding and Eating Disorders
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New study maps ketamine's effects on brain
Ketamine—an anesthetic also known for its illicit use as a recreational drug—has undergone a thorough reputational rehabilitation in recent years as the medical establishment has begun to recognize its wide-ranging therapeutic ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Adverse childhood experiences linked to muscle dysmorphia
A new study published in Clinical Social Work Journal found that adolescents and young adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before the age of 18 were significantly more likely to experience symptoms ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Non-Europeans found to have more eating disorder symptoms, but less likely to receive specialist treatment
People in Sweden of non-European descent have almost three times as many eating disorder symptoms as people born in Sweden. But despite this, they have significantly less access to specialist treatment. This is according ...
Nov 29, 2023
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Psilocybin shows promise for treating eating disorders, but more controlled research is needed
Psychedelic research has surged in recent years, sparking enthusiasm among clinicians, investors and the general public. Clinical trials are indicating transformative outcomes for people struggling with mental illnesses like ...
Nov 28, 2023
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Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior, study finds
A hunger hormone produced in the gut can directly impact a decision-making part of the brain in order to drive an animal's behavior, finds a new study by UCL (University College London) researchers.
Nov 16, 2023
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Study: Increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits persist throughout pandemic
Mental health crises among children and adolescents requiring emergency department care skyrocketed during the pandemic and have stayed elevated despite a return to normalcy, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Gay and bisexual adolescents found to have twice the risk of binge-eating disorder
A new national study, published in the Journal of Eating Disorders, finds that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adolescents in the United States are more than twice as likely to report binge eating than their heterosexual ...
Oct 18, 2023
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Study links selfies to higher ratings of slimness
In a new study, participants tended to rate women's bodies as slimmer when viewed in selfie photographs than in photographs taken from other angles. Ruth Knight of York St John University, UK, and Catherine Preston of the ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Mothers play powerful role in shaping daughters' body image, say psychologists
Experts have warned that "fat talk" by mothers can unwittingly create problems for their daughter's body satisfaction and even cause future disordered eating.
Oct 6, 2023
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