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Categories: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Eating Disorders
Published Women more severely affected by chronic fatigue syndrome
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Women with ME/CFS tend to have more symptoms and co-occurring conditions than men, according to initial results from the world's largest study of the disease. It has long been known that women are more likely to have ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) but the DecodeME study has shown for the first time how their experience differs from men.
Published Exposure therapy to feared foods may help kids with eating disorders
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Whether you're afraid of dogs, needles or enclosed spaces, one of the most effective interventions for this type of anxiety disorder is exposure therapy in which you confront your fear in a safe environment. A new study finds that exposure therapy is also a promising treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. They found that exposure to feared foods -- such as candy bars and pizza -- helped kids who were in a partial hospitalization program for eating disorders experience decreased anxiety toward food.
Published Studies find that microbiome changes may be a signature for ME/CFS
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have found differences in the gut microbiomes of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) compared to healthy controls. Findings from two studies add to growing evidence that connects disruptions in the gut microbiome, the complete collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in our gastrointestinal system, to ME/CFS.
Published Body Dissatisfaction Can Lead to Eating Disorders at Any Age
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Eating disorders are stereotypically associated with adolescents and young adults. Growing evidence, however, suggests that these conditions can occur at any time during a woman's lifespan, including at midlife. A new study finds that body dissatisfaction is a primary cause of eating disorders, especially during perimenopause.
Published Scientists uncover possible neural link between early life trauma and binge-eating disorder
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Research has revealed how a pathway in the brain that typically provides signals to stop eating may be altered by early life trauma. The discovery, obtained from studies in mice adds new perspective to binge eating and obesity.
Published Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists hypothesize that circadian rhythm disruption is a psychopathology factor shared by a broad range of mental illnesses and that research into its molecular foundation could be key to unlocking better therapies and treatments.
Published SARS-CoV-2 can trigger chronic fatigue syndrome, study finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Since the beginning of the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has been suspected of causing chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). A well-controlled study has now shown that, even after mild COVID-19, a subset of patients will develop symptoms which meet the diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS. Their findings also describe a second subset of post-COVID patients with similar symptoms. Differences in laboratory results between these groups may indicate differences in underlying mechanisms.
Published Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), according to researchers.
Published New research provides insight into Long COVID and ME
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have uncovered how post-viral fatigue syndromes, including Long COVID, become life-changing diseases and why patients suffer frequent relapses.
Published Large study reveals stark changes in brain structure for people with anorexia
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source New findings highlight clear differences in grey matter for people with anorexia nervosa and point to the importance of early treatment interventions.
Published Multiple diagnoses are the norm for mental illness; A new genetic analysis helps explain why
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source An analysis of 11 major psychiatric disorders offers new insight into why comorbidities are the norm when it comes to mental illness. The study suggests that while there is no single gene or set of genes underlying risk for all of them, subsets of disorders -- including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia; anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder; and major depression and anxiety --s hare a common genetic architecture.
Published How herpesviruses awaken
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Dormant herpesviruses induce their reactivation via a previously unknown cellular mechanism mediated by a viral microRNA.
Published Researcher looks into little known 'purging disorder'
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Though purging is often a condition associated with bulimia nervosa, new research at Ohio University suggests that a different kind of eating disorder could also be responsible.
Published The hidden issue of anorexia in pregnancy
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Pregnant women with anorexia are at greater risk of having a stillbirth, underweight baby or pre-term birth, yet there are no clear guidelines for how doctors should manage the condition, according to a new study. Researchers have developed recommendations and principles for multidisciplinary management of anorexia nervosa in pregnancy. These recommendations include a focus on the specialist mental health, obstetric, medical, and nutritional care required to ensure optimal outcomes for women and their infants.
Published Brain differences in children with binge eating disorder
(via sciencedaily.com) Brain scans of children ages 9-10 with a type of eating disorder that causes uncontrollable overeating showed differences in gray matter density compared to their unaffected peers, according to a new study. The study's findings suggest that abnormal development in the brain's centers for reward and inhibition may play a role. In the children with binge eating disorder, researchers saw elevations in gray matter density in areas that are typically 'pruned' during healthy brain development. Disturbed synaptic pruning is linked to a number of psychiatric disorders.
Published Diminished activation of specific prefrontal brain region may directly contribute to binge eating in bulimia nervosa
(via sciencedaily.com) New research has revealed a key neural mechanism underlying the feeling of being unable to stop eating, the most salient aspect of binge episodes in eating disorders like bulimia nervosa.
Published Researchers highlight COVID-19 neurological symptoms and need for rigorous studies
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In a new article, experts highlight what is currently known about the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain, the importance of increased research into the underlying causes of Long COVID and possible ways to treat its symptoms.
Published Rates of type 2 diabetes are higher in people with one of various common psychiatric disorders
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.
Published COVID long-haulers may experience abnormal breathing patterns, chronic fatigue syndrome
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Many long-haul COVID-19 patients have chronic fatigue syndrome and other breathing issues months after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a new study.
Published Beyond childhood: Picky eating in college students
(via sciencedaily.com) Looking beyond the picky eating of childhood, researchers looked at this behavior in college students. Self-identified picky eaters ate significantly less fiber and vegetables and reported greater levels of social phobia than non-picky eaters, according to a new study. Social phobia is the fear of being evaluated during everyday activities by others.