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Deep Brain Stimulation for Severe Anorexia Nervosa
Originally published at Science of Eating Disorders. Please leave any comments there.
This week, a team of researchers from the University of Toronto published a paper in The Lancet describing the results of a small study using deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat severe/chronic anorexia nervosa. Major news outlets, including the BBC, reported on ( Read more... ) -
Chronicity in Eating Disorders: How Do We Define It and What Do We Do About It?
Originally published at Science of Eating Disorders. Please leave any comments there.
It comes as no surprise that the earlier eating disordered individuals receive treatment, the higher the likelihood that they will make a full recovery. In other words, the duration of the illness is inversely proportional with the likelihood of full recovery. The ( Read more... ) -
How Can We Treat Chronic and Severe Anorexia Nervosa? (On the Need for New Approaches)
Originally published at Science of Eating Disorders. Please leave any comments there.
Treating anorexia nervosa is hard. Treating chronic and severe anorexia nervosa is a lot harder. Although the situation seems to be improving, there are really no evidence-based treatments for anorexia nervosa - particularly for those who have been sick for a long ( Read more... )