Reward Circuitry in the Anorexic and Bulimic Brain

Reward Circuitry in the Anorexic and Bulimic Brain

Researcher Walter Kaye and his team at the UC San Diego Eating Disorder Center believe that brain imaging may play a key role in shaping the way we understand disordered eating behaviors. The team identified specific reward mechanisms within the brain that may be...
Holiday Season Stressors: Promoting Awareness

Holiday Season Stressors: Promoting Awareness

For individuals with eating disorders, holiday season stressors can overwhelm the merriment of “the most wonderful time of the year.” For many, the holiday season is associated with warm hors-d’oeuvres, mingling, and social dinner parties. For...
The NEWEAT Project For Smartphones

The NEWEAT Project For Smartphones

Researchers would like to develop smartphone technology (The NEWEAT Project) to be used both prior to and during eating disorder treatment. It is estimated that around 20 million people in the EU struggle with eating disorders. This has an associated annual cost of 1...