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Women who struggle with a distorted body image sometimes have symptoms that result in an eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia. Studies have indicated that there may be a connection between eating disorders and substance abuse among those being treated for eating disorders (Blinder, Cumella & Sanathara, 2006; Conason, Brunsein Klomek & Sher, 2006).
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For some people, owning a smartphone such as a BlackBerry or an iPhone can lead to developing (or furthering) an eating disorder. Experts say applications that allow users to count calories and monitor their weight can trigger obsessive behaviors.
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New research in mice by UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists suggests that ghrelin—the so-called hunger hormone—might work in the brain to make some people keep eating "pleasurable" foods when they’re already full.
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Christine Maccia, a high-school senior, has battled an eating disorder since she became a star swimmer who qualified for the Junior Olympics in the seventh grade. Her competiveness, coupled with a history of anxiety, led her to develop an eating disorder.
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A new study from the Université de Montréal and the Douglas Mental Health University Institute revealed that about 10 to 15 percent of women are affected by maladaptive eating behaviors and attitudes. Science Daily reports that the study is published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.
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News stories abound about rail-thin young women starving themselves in the quest for superstardom in the world of high-fashion modeling, Hollywood movie and television celebrities suddenly becoming painfully thin – emaciated, really – or just everyday girls and women hating their bodies so much they refuse to take in enough nourishment to keep them alive. An equal-opportunity disorder, men are also affected. An estimated 7 million women and 1 million men suffer from eating disorders. Yes, it is true: what you don’t put into your mouth can very well kill you.
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Does the way we eat impact the way we behave? Research from the Scripps Research Institute suggests that cycling between periods of eating sweet and regular-tasting food can activate the brain’s stress system and generate overeating, anxiety and withdrawal-like symptoms.
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Beth Jones has suffered from an eating disorder for 25 years, and struggled even more during her three pregnancies, when she had to eat enough for both her and her baby.
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Despite her penchant for skimpy onstage outfits and landing a modeling role for Chanel, British pop singer Lily Allen recently admitted to Q Magazine that she suffers from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). When asked what she sees when she looks in the mirror, the 24-year-old said, "Someone who is more overweight than they actually are."
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When everyone else is asleep, the urge to eat at night is overwhelming. "I never sat down. I would do it with the refrigerator door open," said Gail Shapiro-Scott.
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