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Body Image Problems Start In Childhood, Researchers Say
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- Dennis Thompson
- March 11, 2025
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People start developing unhealthy perceptions of their own bodies in early childhood, a new study suggests.
Kids as young as 7 start to judge their bodies in ways that eventually could lead to an
Psilocybin Shows Effectiveness in Curbing Anorexia
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- Dennis Thompson
- November 7, 2024
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THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The active chemical in “magic mushrooms” may help treat anorexia, a new study has found.
Following psilocybin treatment, 4 of 10 study participants showed clinically significant reductions in their anorexia-driven eat...
Social Media Linked to Eating Disorders in Kids and Young Teens
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- Dennis Thompson
- September 13, 2024
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Excessive time spent on social media increases children's and teens’ risk of developing an eating disorder, a new study warns.
Each additional hour of total scre...
New Research Points Towards Potential Treatment for Anorexia
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- Dennis Thompson
- July 11, 2024
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Anorexia nervosa could be caused by lack of a specific brain chemical, reports a research team that has developed a possible cure for the eating disorder.
Anorexia Can Hit Boys and Men, Too
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- Ernie Mundell
- February 20, 2024
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Anorexia isn't solely a disease that strikes women and girls, Canadian experts say, so they want to raise awareness that the illness can also be serious for boys and men.
"Early identification and prompt treatment are essential," wrote a team led by
Could 'Early Birds' Be at Higher Risk for Anorexia?
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- Dennis Thompson
- January 4, 2024
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People who are early risers appear to be at greater risk of developing anorexia, a new study claims.
This differs from other disorders like depression, binge eating and schizophrenia, all of which appear to be associated with folks being "night owls,"the researchers note...
Teens With Epilepsy Face Higher Odds for Eating Disorders
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- Dennis Thompson
- December 4, 2023
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Teenagers with epilepsy are more likely to have an eating disorder than those not suffering from the brain disease, a new study shows.
About 8.4% of children ages 10 to 19 treated at a Boston epilepsy clinic had eating disorders, three times the national average of 2.7% ...
Could 'Float Therapy' Help Ease Anorexia?
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- Sarah D. Collins
- September 1, 2023
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Float therapy, where a patient is suspended in a pool of warm, salty water in a soundproof room, could help ease some aspects of anorexia nervosa, a small new study found.
"The idea is that women with anorexia have dysfunctional interoceptive abilities [sensing internal...
Psilocybin May Help Some Who Battle Anorexia
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- Amy Norton
- August 1, 2023
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One dose of the hallucinogenic ingredient in "magic mushrooms" may help some people with anorexia move past their preoccupation with body image, an early study suggests.
The study, of just 10 women with anorexia, tested the effects of a single dose of psilocybin plus psy...
What Are Eating Disorders, and What Are the Signs?
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- Cara Murez
- March 13, 2023
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Eating disorders are on the rise, affecting about 30 million people worldwide, and they can be deadly.
The causes are "like pieces of a puzzle,"according to Amy Ethridge, an occupational therapist and clinical psychiatric specialist in the Adolescent Medicine and Eating ...
Why Midlife Can Bring Risk of New Eating Disorders
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- Denise Mann
- January 23, 2023
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Most people think of eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia as afflictions of teenagers, but a new study finds that older women are also vulnerable to developing them, especially around menopause.
The main driver of eating disorders in older women? Body dissat...
Eating Disorders Can Begin as Early as Age 9
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- Dennis Thompson
- August 2, 2022
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More young children may struggle with eating disorders than previously thought, a new study reveals.
Data on nearly 12,000 U.S. children between the ages of 9 and 10 that was collected ...
Does Your Loved One Have an Eating Disorder? Look for These 7 Signs
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- Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
- July 20, 2022
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Brain Changes May Be Hallmark of Anorexia
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- Robert Preidt
- June 10, 2022
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People with anorexia nervosa show significant shrinkage in three important areas of the brain, new research reveals.
The researchers said their ...
Have an Eating Disorder? Know Your Treatment Options
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- Robert Preidt
- April 19, 2022
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If you have an eating disorder, it's important to know the treatment options, Mayo Clinic experts say.
Treatment depends on the particular eating disorder and symptoms. It typically inv...
Kardashian's Figure a Tough Ideal for Women at Risk of Eating Disorders
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- Alan Mozes
- January 31, 2022
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The images are never-ending: Celebrities like Kim Kardashian posting one sultry shot after another on social media. But new research warns this constant barrage of "perfect" bodies can undermine the
Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
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- Amy Norton
- December 13, 2021
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A new study confirms yet another consequence of the pandemic for children and teenagers: Eating disorders, and hospitalizations for them, rose sharply in 2020.
The study of six hospitals across Canada found new diagnoses of anorexia nearly doubled during the first wave o...
Pandemic Doubled Need for Inpatient Care of Eating Disorders
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- Denise Mann
- November 24, 2021
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The number of people who were hospitalized for eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia doubled in May 2020, about two months after the COVID-19 pandemic was officially declared a national emergency.
The new study didn't look at why there was such a surge in eating ...
Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?
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- Steven Reinberg
- September 15, 2021
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College students who vape appear to be at higher risk of having an eating disorder, a new study suggests.
"The study's findings are especially relevant as we have seen a surge in referrals for eating disorders and substance use disorders during the pandemic," said study ...