Brain Circuits Differ in Women with Anorexia vs. Obesity
May 22nd, 2012
Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? Blame the brain.
A study recently published by a University of ...
Why does one person become anorexic and another obese? Blame the brain.
A study recently published by a University of ...
Researchers from the University of Arizona have identified five factors that lead to a positive body image for women.
Shannon Snapp, Ph.D., and ...
Researchers believe that individuals with a record of binge eating may also present additional addiction-like behaviors.
Substance abuse is ...
New research suggests that a lack of support after stressful life events can trigger eating disorders in youth.
The event may be traumatic, such ...
A recent survey of more than 3,500 college applicants found that more than a third couldn't report their weight accurately, ...
Successful treatment of anorexia nervosa remains a significant challenge, as there is no medically approved drug specifically designed for the disorder.
Current ...
New research to better understand and treat eating disorders has determined that the brains of people with anorexia and obesity are wired differently.
In the studies, neuroscientists ...
A National Institutes of Health scientist has identified a new syndrome that affects ...
A provocative new theory explores the possibility that depression is an evolutionary condition that protected our ancestors — from infection.
Such a theory could explain the ...
Childhood eating disorders threaten the health and well-being of a new generation. Unfortunately, clear guidelines to assist family practitioners and pediatricians are nonexistent.
Experts say that ...
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