Brain Abnormalities May Explain Why Some Anorexics Don’t Respond To Treatment
Share Researchers have discovered abnormalities in areas of the brain associated with forming insight. According to the team led by the University of Illinois at Chicago and UCLA, these abnormalities...
View ArticleCongress Passes First Ever Bill To Direct Address Eating Disorders
ShareFor the first time in history, eating disorders have been recognized in a piece of federal legislation. Last week, Congress passed a bill called the 21st Century Cures Act, part of which is...
View ArticleCan Deep Brain Stimulation Help People With Treatment-Resistant Anorexia?
ShareWhile the most common treatments for anorexia are effective for many who struggle with the eating disorder, a significant number of people don’t respond to typical therapy or medication...
View ArticleAnorexia Rehabilitation May Need More Time To Restore The Brain
Share A lot of attention is paid to how anorexia affects the body, from the focus on weight to the long-term risks of organ failure or death. But, many forget that anorexia is a mental disorder first...
View ArticleAnorexia Tied To Specific Gene In New Study
Share Eating disorders are often thought of as “an issue with weight” or as a behavioral reaction to body image problems. The truth is that eating disorders like anorexia are diseases that are deeply...
View Article10 things you should know about anorexia
Most people are somewhat aware of what anorexia is. They know it is an eating disorder and is largely characterized by avoiding eating. But, there is much more to know about the complex and deadly...
View ArticleDiscussing the cultural parts of eating disorders may make treatment more...
Eating disorders are often viewed through a singular lens. Either people think of them as “social issues” brought on by the pressures people face to maintain or achieve a specific body type, or they...
View ArticleIs virtual reality the future of eating disorder treatment?
Eating disorders have always been notoriously hard to treat, with many people requiring inpatient treatment, long-term counseling, and potentially medication to eventually achieve recovery. However, a...
View ArticleBrain stimulation system shows promise in treating severe anorexia
Researchers say they may have found a way to treat the most severe cases of anorexia be connecting electrodes to very specific areas of the brain. Before you go imagining old “electro-shock” therapies...
View ArticleVR Technology May Bridge The Gap In Eating Disorder Treatment
Source: The Wall Street Journal/Psious For someone with an eating disorder, even the most innocuous activities can be dread-inducing. Going out to eat, shopping at the mall, or showing up at events can...
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