Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition, characterized by restricted eating, fear of weight gain, and insidious ...

"Opioid neurotransmission regulates appetite and pleasure in the brain. In patients with anorexia nervosa, the brain's opioidergic tone was elevated in comparison with healthy control subjects.

"Opioid neurotransmission regulates appetite and pleasure in the brain. In patients with anorexia nervosa, the brain's opioidergic tone was elevated in comparison with healthy control subjects.

A recent neuroimaging study of adolescent females with anorexia nervosa reported increased neural activation in the ...

Renal disease occurs in over 70% of patients with anorexia nervosa. Detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in this group is, however, difficult as serum creatinine measurements are affected by ...

Opioid neurotransmission regulates appetite and pleasure in the brain. In patients with anorexia nervosa, the brain's opioidergic tone was elevated in comparison with healthy control subjects.

The majority of patients get better ... and 8 years old with full-blown anorexia nervosa." One heartbreaking challenge to diagnosing these girls: a key diagnostic criterion for anorexia is ...

Patients with binge-eating disorder may also ... They may even view them with pride; some teens with anorexia nervosa, for example, see their ability to ignore hunger pangs as a source of strength.

The described detailed treatment protocol in a PICU setting is potentially lifesaving for these patients. To our knowledge, this is the only program that routinely includes the use of a ...