Anorexia Articles

Bulimia Seems to Weaken Brain’s Reward Circuitry

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
A new research effort suggests bulimia can directly affect brain function. Researchers studied the difference in brain activity among ...
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Bulimia Among Young Boys in Taiwan

Friday, June 17th, 2011
A study from Taiwan of 16,000 school-age children trying to lose weight showed that children as young as 10 made themselves vomit. And ...
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Eating Disorder Increases Risk of Pregnancy-Related Depression

Friday, June 17th, 2011
Although experts know that about 10 percent of women experience depression during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth, ...
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Hormone Linked to Less Depression in Women

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
The hormone leptin has received considerable attention recently, and a new study suggests women who have higher levels of leptin tend ...
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Dopamine Release Fuels Anxiety in Brains of Anorexics

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011
Although most people find pleasure in eating and even have a difficult time refraining from foods they ...
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May is Mental Health Month

Saturday, May 14th, 2011
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for people to learn more about mental health conditions and seek out help for them. According to ...
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Higher Risk for Anorexia in Spring Babies

Thursday, May 5th, 2011
Babies born in the spring are more prone to developing anorexia nervosa, according to a new study by ...
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Body Image Often Based on Others’ Opinion

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
Researchers have determined that the actual anthropometric classification of a woman’s body, often calculated by body mass index, ...
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Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Teens

Monday, March 7th, 2011
In any given year, nearly 1 in 60 teens would qualify for an eating disorder diagnosis such as ...
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Self-Drawings Identify Women with Eating Disorders

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Women suffering from or prone to eating disorders can be diagnosed with a low-cost but effective method, according to ...
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