Pro-Ana Websites Fuel Eating Disorders
Thinspiration and pro-ana are terms describing a disturbing trend online and especially on social media that involves supporting people in developing eating disorders. Type either term into a search...
View ArticleActivity Trackers Can Be a Danger for People With Eating Disorders
Activity trackers that monitor daily input and output of calories are helping many people jumpstart an exercise routine and become more active. In a society that has become increasingly inactive and...
View ArticleDoes Anxiety Contribute to Depression in Women With Anorexia?
The presence of anxiety in a woman affected by anorexia nervosa can substantially heighten the chances that she will develop significant depression symptoms, according to recent findings from a group...
View ArticlePeople With Anorexia Aren’t Motivated By Hunger Signals
The brains of women who have recovered from anorexia nervosa react differently to hunger signals than the brains of women who have never suffered from an eating disorder, according to new research from...
View ArticleDeep Brain Stimulation Promising Treatment for Severe Anorexia
An experimental procedure known as deep brain stimulation (DBS) has shown promise as a treatment for severe anorexia nervosa. DBS is currently an approved treatment procedure for essential tremor,...
View ArticleResearchers Dig Deeper Into Neuropsychology of Anorexia
Recent findings from a team of Norwegian and British researchers indicate that girls and women with anorexia may compulsively check their bodies because they have unusual difficulty switching between...
View ArticleSocial Media & the Rise of Anorexia Athletica
Despite no official recognition as a mental health disorder, anorexia athletica is nonetheless a dangerous phenomenon that seems to be spurred in part by social media. What Is Anorexia Athletica?...
View ArticleWhat Is Thinspiration and How Can “Pro-Ana” Websites Trigger Eating Disorders?
Thinspiration is a term used to describe images and writings that promote extreme slenderness as a body ideal. These materials frequently appear on pro-ana websites that treat thinspiration as a...
View ArticleBulimia and Anorexia Alter Women’s Decision-Making Processes
Several mood-related factors contribute to altered decision-making processes in women who suffer from eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are two of the...
View ArticleRecovery Habits: Eating for Mental Wellness
Today’s idea of eating for mental wellness represents a much different facet of health than we grew up with. In school, it was common for people to receive lessons about food groups and the importance...
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