Beyond just being a cosmetic concern, breast size can actually have a significant impact on mental health in adolescent girls, according to new research published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Both breast asymmetry, having one breast larger than the other, and macromastia (large breasts), appeared to be associated with lower scores for emotional well-being and …
Impulsive behavior – the kind that leads to alcohol and drug abuse – may also be strongly linked to a negative relationship with food, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Georgia found that people who had impulsive personalities were more likely than others to report food addiction tendencies. This pattern, not surprisingly, …
Healthcare laws differ from country to country when it comes to the hospitalization of patients deemed mentally ill. In Israel, a new study suggests that involuntary hospitalizations of anorexic individuals are not detrimental to recovery – and outcomes suggest that more lives could be saved if legislation was passed that allows patients to be hospitalized …
In the same way that some people can’t resist another drink or the urge to smoke, compulsive eaters suffer from an addiction to food. It can be a difficult condition to spot, as it may seem that your loved one simply likes to eat – which is not uncommon or even dangerous for most people. …
For women, recovering from anorexia may mean coping with the repercussions of fertility complications. While often a consequence of eating disorders that is not discussed, body weight and size – as well as overall health and nutrition – can have a significant impact on a woman’s ability to get pregnant. Menstruation irregularities According to Vanderbilt …
Recalling a particularly delicious meal can often invoke cravings for food. But remembering what you ate may also help to prevent overeating, a new study suggests. Awareness results in lower food consumption Analyzing 24 separate studies, researchers from the University of Liverpool found that solidifying memories of recent meals can help people eat less later …
If you’re concerned about your teen’s weight, you might want to refrain from saying so. A new study found that body image perceptions that people have in their teen years can play a large role in how healthy they are later in life – and can predict whether or not an individual will battle adult …
Self-critical female book heroines may be endearing to the average woman, but researchers say they can be damaging to your self-esteem. In a study published in the journal Body Image, researchers from Virginia Tech found that female protagonists who were healthy weights but had low self-esteem could impact the way a woman reader felt about …
In people with binge eating disorder, pleasure and reward brain responses are strong. But what if a drug could target these pleasure receptors in an antagonistic way, rendering them less powerful? A doctoral student in psychiatry at the University of Cambridge may be on to a new treatment that helps curb appetite – and possibly …
Parents ought to pay more attention to the messages they send to their kids about body image, an expert says. Dr. Aaron Krasner, director of the adolescent transitional living program at Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Conn., asserts that parents tend to forget how their words, feelings and thoughts are projected onto their kids. …
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