anorexia nervosa

Anorexia Review Provides New Insights On Cause

harminka — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:01:58 -0500

New imaging technology provides insight into abnormalities in the brain circuitry of patients with anorexia nervosa (commonly known as anorexia) that may contribute to the puzzling symptoms found in people with the eating disorder.

Study shows inadequate diagnostic criteria for eating disorders

harminka — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:39:06 -0600

A new study by Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University suggests that the DSM-IV criteria for eating disorders have limited clinical utility. Researchers recommend a broadening of the criteria for bulimia, anorexia and binge eating disorder.

People with anorexia less to be blamed when biology, genetics explained

harminka — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:29:06 -0600

People given a biological and genetics-based explanation for the causes of anorexia nervosa were less likely to blame people with anorexia for their illness than those given a sociocultural explanation, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study found.

Clues to eating disorders and brain function

harminka — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:12:03 -0600

Even after more than a year of maintaining a normalized body weight, young women who recovered from anorexia nervosa show vastly different patterns of brain activity compared to similar women without the eating disorder, Walter H. Kaye, M.D., professor of psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and colleagues report in the December issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Sense of taste different in women with anorexia nervosa

harminka — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:12:42 -0500

Although anorexia nervosa is categorized as an eating disorder, it is not known whether there are alterations of the portions of the brain that regulate appetite.

Anorexia nervosa -- more common and transient than previously thought

harminka — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:40:07 -0500

Anorexia nervosa is a disorder with a grim reputation. Even experts say that anorexia is often devastatingly chronic and carries high mortality rates. However, these views are highly biased. A study recently conducted in Finland among young women uncovers a completely different side to anorexia.

Criteria to Detect Bone Mass Deficiencies in Children with Chronic Diseases

harminka — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:28:49 -0500

Pediatricians now have a practical tool to help determine whether children with chronic diseases like Crohn's, juvenile arthritis and anorexia nervosa -- or those undergoing cancer treatment -- are at increased risk for bone mass deficiencies, fracture or osteoporosis as they get older, according to a new study whose lead author is a researcher at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Families do not cause anorexia nervosa

harminka — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 10:15:31 -0600

Bulimia may result from hormonal imbalance

harminka — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:39:16 -0600