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'Connection Error' in Brains of Anorexics
Researchers have found
altered connectivity in the
brain network for body
perception in people with
anorexia: The weaker the
connection, the greater the
misjudgement of body shape. ... > full story
Secretive Food Concocting: New Characteristic of Binge Eating Identified
A new study suggests food
concocting -- the making of
strange food mixtures like
mashed potatoes and Oreo
cookies, frozen vegetables
... > full story
Link Between Creativity and Mental Illness Confirmed in Large-Scale Swedish Study
People in creative
professions are treated more
often for mental illness
than the general population,
there being a particularly
... > full story
People With Body-Image Disorders Process 'Big Picture' Visual Information Abnormally
People suffering from body
dysmorphic disorder, or BDD
-- a severe mental illness
characterized by
debilitating misperceptions
... > full story
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Estrogen Replacement Therapy Helps Reduce Anxiety in Anorexia Nervosa
June 17, 2013 — Estrogen replacement therapy is associated with a significant decrease in anxiety symptoms among girls with anorexia nervosa, a new clinical trial ... > full story -
Brain Circuits Link Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior and Obesity
June 10, 2013 — A new study suggests that the brain circuits that control obsessive-compulsive behavior are intertwined with circuits that control food intake and body ... > full story -
Altered Neural Circuitry May Lead to Anorexia and Bulimia
June 4, 2013 — New research suggests that the altered function of neural circuitry contributes to restricted eating in anorexia and overeating in bulimia. The research may offer a pathway to new and more effective ... > full story -
Anorexic Individuals' Disturbed Body Image Influences Unconscious Movements
May 29, 2013 — Individuals suffering from anorexia nervosa perceive their bodies as being larger than they are and this disturbed body representation affects their movements, according to new ... > full story -
Sexual Harassment Linked to 'Purging' -- In Men
May 9, 2013 — Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a ... > full story -
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Rethinking Treatment Goals Improves Results for Those With Persistent Anorexia
May 8, 2013 — Patients with severe and enduring anorexia nervosa stuck with treatments in a clinical trial and made significant improvements with just a slight modification of the standard goals and methods of ... > full story -
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The Biology Behind Binge Eating
May 1, 2013 — 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 ... > full story -
Binge Eating Curbed by Deep Brain Stimulation in Animal Model
April 23, 2013 — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a precise region of the brain appears to reduce caloric intake and prompt weight loss in obese animal models, according to a new ... > full story -
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Brain Imaging Studies Reveal Neurobiology of Eating Disorders
April 10, 2013 — Walter Kaye, MD, professor of psychiatry and director of the Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. and colleagues are beginning ... > full story -
Google Searches About Mental Illness Follow Seasonal Patterns
April 9, 2013 — Google searches for information across all major mental illnesses and problems followed seasonal patterns, suggesting mental illness may be more strongly linked with seasonal patterns than previously ... > full story
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