By Paul McClure July 24, 2023 A clinical trial has found that psilocybin therapy may be an effective treatment for anorexia nervosa Depositphotos A new phase 1 clinical trial has found that a single dose of psilocybin combined with psychotherapy may be a promising treatment for anorexia nervosa, a mental illness that is notoriously difficult...
by University of Bath Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A major study, coordinated by neuroscientists at the University of Bath (UK) with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa. Anorexia—which is a severe eating disorder and mental health condition—affects over a quarter of a million people aged...
by Frontiers Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain You are likely familiar with the serious consequences of anorexia for those who experience it, but you might not be aware that the disorder may not be purely psychological. A recent review from researchers at the University of Oxford in the open-access journal Frontiers in Psychiatryexamines the evidence that gut microbes could play...
Study highlights the importance of early diagnosis and treatment WASHINGTON–Girls with anorexia nervosa can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Anorexia nervosa is a condition in which a person loses an unhealthy amount of...
Higher BMI does not guard against dangerous heart risks, UCSF-led study shows UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO Adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa whose weight is in the healthy, overweight or obese ranges face similar cardiovascular and other health complications as their counterparts with low body mass index (BMI), according to a new...
by King’s College London A global study, led by researchers at King’s College London and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, suggests that anorexia nervosa is at least partly a metabolic disorder, and not purely psychiatric as previously thought. The research was published in Nature Genetics today. The large-scale genome-wide association study, undertaken by over 100 academics worldwide, identified eight genetic variants...
