anorexia nervosa
Gene Links To Anorexia Found
Scientists at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have identified both common and rare gene variants associated with the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. In the largest genetic study of this psychiatric disorder, the researchers found intriguing clues to genes they are subjecting to further investigation
Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extremely low body weight, distorted body image and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Signs and Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prognosis, Complications
Media Harming People’s Body Image Say Psychiatrists
UK psychiatrists have announced they are concerned about the harmful influence of the media on people’s body image and are calling for a new editorial code to stop the promotion of unhealthily thin bodies and making eating disorders appear glamorous.
