UCSD researchers uncover nuanced patient experiences in groundbreaking study exploring psychedelic therapy for treatment-resistant eating disordersPeer-Reviewed Publication Genomic Press San Diego, California, 7 November 2024 – In a groundbreaking exploration of psychedelic medicine’s potential for treating one of psychiatry’s most challenging conditions, researchers at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) provided an analysis and further...
Tag: <span>Anorexia nervosa</span>
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Analysis of clinical trial reveals how psilocybin could be part of treatment for anorexia nervosa
by Genomic Press Download Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In an exploration of psychedelic medicine’s potential for treating one of psychiatry’s most challenging conditions, researchers at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have provided an analysis and further details of a trial published in Nature Medicine that showed how psilocybin therapy affects individuals with anorexia nervosa. In an article in Psychedelics, the...
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Biomarkers could spell the end of anorexia nervosa
by Swinburne University of Technology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the Swinburne Anorexia Nervosa (SWAN) Research Group have discovered what is believed to be the first biomarker for anorexia nervosa. Biomarkers are typically used in the detection and treatment of physical illnesses, but never before have they been used in mental disorders. The challenges of diagnosis Anorexia nervosa...
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Anorexia may stunt young women’s growth
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...
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How brain biology promotes starvation in patients with anorexia nervosa
by University of California – San Diego Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered differences in brain circuitry that contribute to starvation and weight loss in people with anorexia nervosa (AN). The findings, published in the March 12, 2020 online issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry, shed new light...
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What is Anorexia Nervosa?
By Chloe Bennett, B.Sc. Reviewed by Dr. Jennifer Logan, MD, MPH What is Anorexia? Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder characterized by the restriction of energy intake which leads to significantly low body weight. Thought to have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric condition, the average age of onset is 15 years, with approximately 80-90%...
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Anorexia more stubborn to treat than previously believed, analysis shows
Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric illness that primarily effects young people during their adolescence. While anorexia is relatively uncommon, affecting about 1 percent of the population, it can be lethal. Indeed, despite its relatively early onset, anorexia can last for several decades for more than half of those afflicted. It can lead to many associated psychiatric...
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Anorexia nervosa has a genetic basis
Anorexia nervosa often occurs in combination with other psychiatric and metabolic disorders . A large-scale, international whole-genome analysis has now revealed for the first time that anorexia nervosa is associated with genetic anomalies on chromosome 12. This finding might lead to new, interdisciplinary approaches to its treatment. The study was led by the University...