News tagged with bulimia nervosa
Brain circuit abnormalities may underlie bulimia nervosa in women
Women with bulimia nervosa appear to respond more impulsively during psychological testing than those without eating disorders, and brain scans show differences in areas responsible for regulating behavior, according to a ...
Jan 05, 2009 |
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Mind can control allergic response
(Medical Xpress) -- You – or more accurately, your brain – has control over how allergic your skin is, suggests new research.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Experts urge BMI method for calculating weight in kids with eating disorders
An exact determination of expected body weight for adolescents based on age, height and gender is critical for diagnosis and management of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia. However, there are no clear ...
Jan 04, 2012 |
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Do deficits in brain cannabinoids contribute to eating disorders?
A new report in Biological Psychiatry suggests that deficits in endocannabinoid function may contribute to anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Endocannabinoids are substances made by the brain that affect brain function and ch ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Road map to mental illness is being redrawn, reshaping categories and research targets
When psychiatrists diagnose mental illness, they turn to an unwieldy book called the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," or DSM for short.
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Oct 21, 2011 |
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School obesity-prevention curriculum can reduce medical costs
Teaching middle-school children about nutrition and exercise and encouraging them to watch less TV can save the health care system a substantial amount of money, suggests an economic analysis from Children's Hospital Boston ...
Aug 01, 2011 |
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New study sheds light on role of genetics in recovering from eating disorders
A substantial number of people with eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa have a chronic course. They are severely underweight and have a high likelihood of dying from malnutrition. No treatment has been found that ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 26, 2011 |
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New brain research suggests eating disorders impact brain function
Bulimia nervosa is a severe eating disorder associated with episodic binge eating followed by extreme behaviors to avoid weight gain such as self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or excessive exercise. It is poorly understood ...
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Jul 11, 2011 |
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Patients with eating disorders have an elevated rate of death
Individuals who have eating disorders have an elevated mortality rate, especially those with anorexia nervosa (AN), according to a meta-analysis of previous studies, reported in the July issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Pregnancy-related depression linked to eating disorders and abuse histories
One in 10 women experience depression during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. Although the problem has received increased attention in recent years, little is known about the causes or early-warning signs of pregnancy-related ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 16, 2011 |
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New findings of early onset eating disorders
(PhysOrg.com) -- Early-onset eating disorders affect about 3 in every 100,000 children under the age of 13, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
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Apr 01, 2011 |
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