by Melissa Gerson | Aug 31, 2017 | News
A recent study identified two different gene clusters believed to be responsible for the development of eating disorders. While previous studies have found that eating disorders are 50-80% genetic, the current study aimed to better understand which genes are damaged... 
by Melissa Gerson | Aug 24, 2017 | News
Eating disorder researchers have consistently demonstrated that Family-Based Treatment (FBT) is the best treatment solution for children with anorexia (an emerging body of evidence is showing similar effectiveness for children and adolescents with bulimia and adults... 
by Melissa Gerson | Aug 18, 2017 | News
A German study recently published to JAMA Psychiatry confirmed that face-to-face delivery of CBT treatment remains the gold standard treatment for Binge Eating Disorder (BED). This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of internet-based guided self-help compared with... by Melissa Gerson | Aug 14, 2017 | News
For an individual with anorexia nervosa, it can feel like a constant struggle to quiet the “noise” within the brain. As we know from neurological research, a misfiring of a neurochemicals within the AN brain cause a flood of panic, negative self-talk and anxious... 
by Melissa Gerson | Aug 3, 2017 | News
Former UC Berkeley student Kim Russo calls the college setting “a perfect setting for an eating disorder to blossom.” She accredits this to the competitive nature of a college campus and environment that often breeds self-criticism and comparison. As a result of her...