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Hyperactivity disorder is risk factor for major mental health problems
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
As per the new study published in the open-access journal BMJ Mental Health, the hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD, is a separate risk factor for a number of common and significant mental health issues. The researchers advise health practitioners to be vigilant in an effort to
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Researchers suggest innovative therapy for treating anorexia nervosa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A ground-breaking study led by experts at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has made substantial progress in treating anorexia nervosa (AN), an eating illness characterised by low body weight, body image problems, and anxiety.
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Stress does not lead to loss of self-control in eating disorders
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A unique residential study has concluded that, contrary to perceived wisdom, people with eating disorders do not lose self-control, leading to binge-eating, in response to stress. The findings of the Cambridge-led research are published today in the Journal of Neuroscience.
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Study: Women suffering from anorexia nervosa likely to give birth to under
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): According to a new study, pregnant women with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa run five times the risk to give birth to underweight babies.
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Research: Women with anorexia likely to have underweight babies
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): A recent study found that pregnant women with the eating condition anorexia nervosa are five times more likely to give birth to babies who are underweight.
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Research: Anorexia associated with significant adverse pregnancy outcomes
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): According to a comprehensive new study, women who are diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, the eating disorder, are five times more likely on average to have underweight babies.
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Research reveals changes in brain structure of anorexic people
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 7 (ANI): The findings of a recent study coordinated by the University of Bath (UK) neuroscientists with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa.
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Check out why some pregnant women face problem of loss of appetite
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne (Victoria) [Australia], April 24 (ANI): While pregnant women often crave different foods, some can feel a lack of desire to eat food. According to a new study by Monash University, researchers have revealed the hidden issues and developed recommendations and principles for multidis
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Researchers reveal hidden problem of loss of appetite during pregnancy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Melbourne (Victoria) [Australia], April 18 (ANI): Researchers have revealed the hidden issues and developed recommendations and principles for multidisciplinary management of anorexia nervosa in pregnancy, according to a new study by Monash University.
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Study finds anorexia may stunt young women's growth
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 25 (ANI): Girls with anorexia nervosa (an eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat) can have stunted growth and may not reach their full height potential, according to a new study.
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Brain reward response may impact anorexia nervosa
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] July 29(ANI): A new study has found that the brain's response to taste stimuli is linked to high anxiety and a drive for thinness that could play a role in driving anorexia nervosa.
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Estrogen therapy can help female athletes with eating disorder
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): Young female athletes with normal weight and no or irregular menstrual periods reported fewer disordered eating behaviours after receiving estrogen therapy for a year, a recent study has found.
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