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Perception of Anorexia Differs

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008
A new study finds that when people are given a biological and genetics-based explanation for the cause of anorexia nervosa they are less likely to blame individuals with anorexia for their ...  Read more... »

Regular Family Meals Lower Risk of Disordered Eating

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008
New research finds adolescent girls who frequently eat meals with their families appear less likely to use diet pills, laxatives or other extreme measures to control their weight five years ...  Read more... »

Separate Weight-Loss Help vs Hype

Friday, December 28th, 2007
The beginning of a new year is a time of resolution to improve physical and mental health. Often, the objective includes a new dedication to lose weight. Unfortunately, adults are bombarded ...  Read more... »

Bariatric Mental Health Needs

Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Although bariatric surgery is a method to lose large amounts of weight and potentially dramatically improve the health and well-being of an obese individual, the procedure involves substantial risks and requires ...  Read more... »

Males With Female Twin Risk Anorexia

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
A new study of nearly 4500 twins discovers that males who have a twin sister appear more likely to develop the eating disorder anorexia nervosa than other males, including those with ...  Read more... »

New Insights on Anorexia

Monday, December 3rd, 2007
Researchers are using innovative imaging techniques to study brain activity of women with anorexia to determine why some women are at greater risk of developing the disorder. Furthermore, even after more ...  Read more... »

Mild Value, Some Depression Risk From Obesity Drugs

Friday, November 16th, 2007
A new study reports that patients taking anti-obesity drugs will only see "modest" weight loss and many will remain significantly obese or overweight. Moreover, adverse effects including the risk of mood ...  Read more... »

Women Underestimate Depression

Wednesday, November 14th, 2007
A new survey suggests women have a different perception of depression than physicians with women typically underestimating the severity of the disorder. The disconnect is especially evident regarding care for pre ...  Read more... »

Emotional Eating Disorders Are Challenging

Friday, November 9th, 2007
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, a time traditionally associated with food, a new research study compares dieters who have the tendency to eat in social situations (external factors) to dieters ...  Read more... »

Body Image Hinders Smoking Cessation

Thursday, November 8th, 2007
University of Michigan researchers posit the fear of getting fatter is partly to blame for the fact that nearly one in five American women still smokes. And, for many, weight ...  Read more... »