eating disorders often get the short end of the stick when it comes to scientific research – many medical professionals and organizations don’t believe the topic is relevant enough to merit more studies or trials that may improve treatment methods. That’s why a recent grant awarded to Steve Wonderlich, from the University School of Medicine …
A pilot study has shown a glimmer of hope for those suffering from the most severe cases of anorexia. Using a somewhat controversial treatment method that has long been employed for other mental health conditions like depression, researchers found that deep brain stimulation (DBS) showed promise in helping to treat the underlying issues associated with …
It’s not unusual for new moms to struggle with body image issues. Giving birth can do a number on your tummy, your breasts, your thighs – all those trouble zones that are already a concern for many women before they even get pregnant. Yet even with stretch marks or scars, one woman is trying to …
Imagine living in a country where being 5’5″ and 154 pounds was considered “plus sized.” If you’re Korean fashion model Kim-Ji-yang, known in American as Vivian Kim, that’s your reality. But Kim, who was tired of the sterotypes and the judgements when it comes to being bigger than the average model, decided to launch a …
The brain chemical associated with intimate bonding, oytocin, might help treat mental health problems like anorexia, according to British and Korean researchers. A new study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology found that oxytocin alters how anorexic people relate to images of food – suggesting that it might be a viable way to help these individuals …
It’s the time of year when we all start making big promises to ourselves to change our health habits for good. But for people with eating disorders, these types of self-inflicted rules can be a slippery slope. Bill Gordon, Chair of the Advisory Committee for Collective Concerns in Medicine at the David Geffen School of …
Experts are citing unrealistic media reports of celebrity pregnancies as one of the causes behind a rise in cases of pregnant women with eating disorders. According to a recent report by the Canadian Press, some women are attempting to remain slim through their pregnancy in order to drop the weight quickly following childbirth. This dangerous …
On college campuses across the nation, eating disorders are on the rise. According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), there is still a great need for campus support, resources, screening and counseling services. But is the problem becoming worse for schools that cater toward the gluten-free trend? A recent article on Forbes explores this …
Teens with anorexia nervosa have bigger brains than teens without the eating disorder, new research from the University of Colorado’s School of Medicine has found. Researchers discovered that adolescents with anorexia had a larger insula – the part of the brain that is active when tasting food – as well as a larger orbitofrontal cortex, …
“It was kind of shocking, kind of painful to look at myself,” says Jen Davis. Davis is referring to a series of self-portraits she took over the course of a decade, many of which show the vulnerable side of a woman who is larger than average, living in a body-bashing, thin world. Capturing vulnerable moments …
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