//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/eating_disorders/ Read the latest medical research on eating disorders and how to treat them. en-us Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:45:26 EDT Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:45:26 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/eating_disorders/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230405161354.htm Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study finds that exposure therapy is also a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. They found that exposure to feared foods -- such as candy bars and pizza -- helped kids who were in a partial hospitalization program for eating disorders experience decreased anxiety toward food. Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:13:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230405161354.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230205081341.htm Sadly, many family members, friends, and celebrities have suffered from anorexia nervosa, a severe psychiatric disorder associated with intense anxieties concerning weight, shape, and self-esteem. AN is characterized by an eating disorder, food restriction, voluntary vomiting, and extreme emaciation. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:13:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230205081341.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201134150.htm ARFID is strongly influenced by genetic factors, according to a twin study examining this relatively new type of eating disorder. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:41:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201134150.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130213956.htm Predominant stereotypes about eating disorders suggest that it is a condition mainly associated with girls from wealthy backgrounds. However, a new study found that boys living in disadvantaged circumstances are at an increased risk for disordered eating, particularly if they have underlying genetic risk factors. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:39:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130213956.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118092038.htm 饮食失调通常为wi有关th adolescents and young adults. Growing evidence, however, suggests that these conditions can occur at any time during a woman's lifespan, including at midlife. A new study finds that body dissatisfaction is a primary cause of eating disorders, especially during perimenopause. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 09:20:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118092038.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140621.htm Research has revealed how a pathway in the brain that typically provides signals to stop eating may be altered by early life trauma. The discovery, obtained from studies in mice adds new perspective to binge eating and obesity. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:06:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140621.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220901200635.htm Scientists hypothesize that circadian rhythm disruption is a psychopathology factor shared by a broad range of mental illnesses and that research into its molecular foundation could be key to unlocking better therapies and treatments. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:06:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220901200635.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220829143924.htm A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), according to researchers. Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:39:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220829143924.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220607120952.htm New findings highlight clear differences in grey matter for people with anorexia nervosa and point to the importance of early treatment interventions. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:09:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220607120952.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220511085709.htm An analysis of 11 major psychiatric disorders offers new insight into why comorbidities are the norm when it comes to mental illness. The study suggests that while there is no single gene or set of genes underlying risk for all of them, subsets of disorders -- including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia; anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder; and major depression and anxiety --s hare a common genetic architecture. Wed, 11 May 2022 08:57:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220511085709.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220429163636.htm Though purging is often a condition associated with bulimia nervosa, new research at Ohio University suggests that a different kind of eating disorder could also be responsible. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:36:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220429163636.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220325093722.htm Pregnant women with anorexia are at greater risk of having a stillbirth, underweight baby or pre-term birth, yet there are no clear guidelines for how doctors should manage the condition, according to a new study. Researchers have developed recommendations and principles for multidisciplinary management of anorexia nervosa in pregnancy. These recommendations include a focus on the specialist mental health, obstetric, medical, and nutritional care required to ensure optimal outcomes for women and their infants. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:37:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220325093722.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220315162813.htm Brain scans of children ages 9-10 with a type of eating disorder that causes uncontrollable overeating showed differences in gray matter density compared to their unaffected peers, according to a new study. The study's findings suggest that abnormal development in the brain's centers for reward and inhibition may play a role. In the children with binge eating disorder, researchers saw elevations in gray matter density in areas that are typically 'pruned' during healthy brain development. Disturbed synaptic pruning is linked to a number of psychiatric disorders. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:28:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220315162813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220228103824.htm New research has revealed a key neural mechanism underlying the feeling of being unable to stop eating, the most salient aspect of binge episodes in eating disorders like bulimia nervosa. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:38:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220228103824.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220223104902.htm Eating disorders are associated with an increased risk of people with diabetes developing diabetic retinopathy -- a condition that can cause blindness if untreated -- according to new research. Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:49:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220223104902.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211129212806.htm A new study finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 21:28:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211129212806.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211007101010.htm Looking beyond the picky eating of childhood, researchers looked at this behavior in college students. Self-identified picky eaters ate significantly less fiber and vegetables and reported greater levels of social phobia than non-picky eaters, according to a new study. Social phobia is the fear of being evaluated during everyday activities by others. Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:10:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211007101010.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210817131452.htm 几十年来,一直存在一个公认的定义of dieting in academia, and in society as a whole. Researchers recently reevaluated the decades of dieting research to redefine the way researchers and the public define -- and therefore understand - dieting and the culture of weight loss. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:14:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210817131452.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210630115345.htm A new study found that eating disorder behaviors alter the brain's reward response process and food intake control circuitry, which can reinforce the behaviors. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:53:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210630115345.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210622091610.htm Researchers have shown why people with mental health disorders, including anorexia and panic disorders, experience physical signals differently. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:16:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210622091610.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210412114740.htm A new probe into the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic revealed correlations to six unhealthy eating behaviors, according to a new study. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:47:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210412114740.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210406132009.htm A new study in mice describes novel neurocircuitry between midbrain structures that control feeding behaviors that are under modulatory control by leptin, a hormone made by body fat. Since the discovery of leptin in the 1990s, researchers have wondered how leptin can suppress appetite. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:20:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/04/210406132009.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210321215443.htm Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over larger delayed financial rewards, a new study finds. Sun, 21 Mar 2021 21:54:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210321215443.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210301112336.htm By analysing the genome of tens of thousand people, a team has discovering similarities between the genetic bases of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder, and those of psychiatric disorders. Eating disorders differ in their genetic association with anthropometric traits. Thus, genetic predisposition to certain weight traits may be a distinctive feature of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge-eating disorder. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:23:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210301112336.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210216115121.htm New analysis has shown a lack of strong evidence to support current guidance on psychological therapies for treating anorexia nervosa over expert treatment as usual. The findings highlight a need for further research and support a call for individual trial data to be made available so the benefits of treatments in specific patient populations can be better understood. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:51:21 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210216115121.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201022201407.htm A new study has found that anxiety and stress directly linked to COVID-19 could be causing a number of body image issues. The research, which involved 506 UK adults, found that worries linked to COVID-19 were associated with body dissatisfaction and a desire for thinness in women, and associated with body fat dissatisfaction and a desire for muscularity in men. Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:14:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201022201407.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013124119.htm People with eating disorders are 12 times more likely to be preoccupied with perceived flaws in their physical appearance than those without, according to new research. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:41:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201013124119.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200908170539.htm A new study shows partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia nervosa and those with body dysmorphic disorder, a related psychiatric condition characterized by misperception that particular physical characteristics are defective. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 17:05:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200908170539.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200820102450.htm Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study. Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:24:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/08/200820102450.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200512205555.htm Children with autistic traits are more likely than their peers to develop an eating disorder, according to a new study. Tue, 12 May 2020 20:55:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/05/200512205555.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200128114642.htm New research shows that exercise addiction is nearly four times more common amongst people with an eating disorder. Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:46:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/01/200128114642.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191212142634.htm In the largest-ever study of its kind researchers identified more than 100 genetic variants that affect the risk for more than one mental health condition. Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:26:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/12/191212142634.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191121163334.htm Among young women without an eating disorder diagnosis, those who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control had higher odds of receiving a subsequent first eating disorder diagnosis within one to three years than those who did not report using these products. Thu, 21 Nov 2019 16:33:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191121163334.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191106130340.htm Adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa whose weight is in the healthy, overweight or obese ranges face similar cardiovascular and other health complications as their counterparts with low body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:03:40 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/11/191106130340.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191029104752.htm When researchers wanted to test an app they created to measure body image perception, they went to the body image experts -- fashion models. Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:47:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191029104752.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191017125240.htm Does yo-yo dieting drive compulsive eating? There may be a connection. According to researchers the chronic cyclic pattern of overeating followed by undereating, reduces the brain's ability to feel reward and may drive compulsive eating. This finding suggests that future research into treatment of compulsive eating behavior should focus on rebalancing the mesolimbic dopamine system -- the part of the brain responsible for feeling reward or pleasure. Thu, 17 Oct 2019 12:52:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191017125240.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191009131738.htm This research raises questions as to whether current diagnoses accurately reflect the underlying neurobiology of mental illness. The findings, just published in the leading peer-reviewed medical journal, JAMA Psychiatry, highlight the need for more individualised approaches to defining mental illness. Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:17:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/10/191009131738.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190828111252.htm The study analyzed data from studies across eight different psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and others. The largest delay discounting effects were found to be associated with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and schizophrenia. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:12:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190828111252.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190816191450.htm Eating disorder researchers have discovered a neurocircuit in mice that, when activated, increased their stress levels while decreasing their desire to eat. Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:14:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/08/190816191450.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190715164655.htm A global study suggests that anorexia nervosa is at least partly a metabolic disorder, and not purely psychiatric as previously thought. Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:46:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190715164655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190709141255.htm Atypical eating behaviors may be a sign a child should be screened for autism, according to researchers who found that atypical eating behaviors were present in 70 percent of children with autism, which is 15 times more common than in neurotypical children. Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:12:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/07/190709141255.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190625173449.htm Researchers have identified a network of neurons that coordinate with other brain regions to influence eating behaviors. These findings could help those suffering from disease-induced appetite loss or over-eating. Tue, 25 Jun 2019 17:34:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190625173449.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190621220750.htm New research finds that adolescents who see themselves as puny and who exercise to gain weight may be at risk of so-called muscularity-oriented disordered eating behaviors. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 22:07:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/06/190621220750.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190528095224.htm 一项研究,1985年开始在瑞典哥德堡, followed some 50 people who had become anorexic in their teens. It shows that 30 years later, the majority were healthy but some had persistent eating disorders. Tue, 28 May 2019 09:52:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190528095224.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190514115822.htm Researchers say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image, and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological obsession with healthy eating or consuming only healthy food, known as orthorexia nervosa (ON). Although eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, for some people this preoccupation with healthy eating can become physically and socially impairing. Tue, 14 May 2019 11:58:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190514115822.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190513212359.htm A history of eating disorders and body image concerns before or during pregnancy are associated with future depressive symptoms among mothers, finds a new study. Mon, 13 May 2019 21:23:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190513212359.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190501131357.htm In the largest study of its kind, involving more than 50,000 subjects in 14 countries, researchers at more than 200 collaborating institutions have identified 20 new genetic associations with one of the most prevalent and elusive mental illnesses of our time -- bipolar disorder. Wed, 01 May 2019 13:13:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/05/190501131357.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190408085035.htm New research in mice suggests that a shared circuit in the brain could be one reason why heavy drinking and high-fat 'junk food' cravings go hand in hand. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:50:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/04/190408085035.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190319121721.htm A study reveals that the cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) receptors play an essential role in the choice between running and eating chocolatey food. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:17:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/03/190319121721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190131143436.htm A new study has found that a persistent low body mass index (BMI) in children, starting as young as age 2 for boys and 4 for girls, may be a risk factor for the development of anorexia nervosa in adolescence. Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:34:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190131143436.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190114130842.htm Researchers have identified cells in the brains of male rats that appear to control future food intake by preserving memories of past meals. The study lends support to the idea of boosting meal memories as a strategy for managing overeating. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:08:42 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2019/01/190114130842.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181219075838.htm Food insecurity -- difficulty affording enough food to support regular, balanced meals -- was associated with increased likelihoods of binge-eating disorder and obesity in a recent study. Wed, 19 Dec 2018 07:58:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/12/181219075838.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180925115218.htm The study used rats to examine the impact on emotional behavior of a sudden drop in blood sugar. When the rats were given a glucose blocker, researchers found they had higher levels of cortisol. They also showed signs of stress and sluggish behavior similar to a poor mood. To prove the behavior wasn't just a lack of glucose to the muscles, researchers then gave them a common antidepressant and the behavior disappeared. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:52:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/09/180925115218.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180717094732.htm Scientists have discovered that a small group of brain cells in the hypothalamus called 'orexin' neurons could be a promising target for medications for controlling binge eating episodes in individuals with obesity. These neurons, named for the chemical messenger they use to communicate with other brain cells, have previously been shown to be important for addiction to several drugs, including cocaine. Tue, 17 Jul 2018 09:47:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/07/180717094732.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180621141059.htm Researchers explored the genetic connections between brain disorders at a scale far eclipsing previous work on the subject. The team determined that psychiatric disorders share many genetic variants, while neurological disorders (such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's) appear more distinct. The results indicate that psychiatric disorders likely have important similarities at a molecular level, which current diagnostic categories do not reflect. Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:10:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180621141059.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180620162424.htm Over time, half of the people taking certain drugs for Parkinson's disease may develop impulse control disorders such as compulsive gambling, shopping or eating, according to a new study. Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:24:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/06/180620162424.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180530133034.htm New research in mice has revealed that the brain's underlying desire for sweet, and its distaste for bitter, can be erased by manipulating neurons in the amygdala, the emotion center of the brain. The research points to new strategies for understanding and treating eating disorders including obesity and anorexia nervosa. Wed, 30 May 2018 13:30:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/05/180530133034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180318144853.htm 给女性雌激素替代的一年athletes with exercise-induced menstrual irregularities improves drive for thinness, body dissatisfaction and uncontrolled eating, a new study finds. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 14:48:53 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/03/180318144853.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180221204935.htm 女性在治疗饮食失调需要更多nuanced information about reproductive health, and more thought needs to be given to how and why fertility information is delivered, according to new research. Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:49:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/02/180221204935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180116120007.htm Experiments with a small group of overweight men and women have added to evidence that 'hunger hormone' levels rise and 'satiety (or fullness) hormone' levels decrease in the evening. The findings also suggest that stress may increase hunger hormone levels more in the evening, and the impact of hormones on appetite may be greater for people prone to binge eating. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:00:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2018/01/180116120007.htm