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COVID-19 Inflammation and Increases in Eating Disorders
November 16, 2022. Inflammation has been identified as a possible side effect of contracting COVID-19. Could this inflammatory response...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Diabulimia: A Dangerous, Overlooked Eating Disorder
October 17, 2022. People with diabulimia omit insulin treatment for weight management. Key Points: The term "diabulimia" is used to...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Exploring Hunger and Fullness Hormones in ARFID
September 18, 2022. In this post I discuss how dysfunction in hunger and fullness cues could be causing ARFID. Key Points: People with...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Nonverbal Mirroring and the Challenge of Eating Disorder Therapy
August 21, 2022. In this post I discuss how deficits in social bonding could reduce the effectiveness of nonverbal mirroring in treating...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Does the Brain Heal After an Eating Disorder?
July 25, 2022. Eating disorders impact every organ of the body, including the brain. But, does the brain heal after eating disorder...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Nocturnal Eating Disorders
June 16, 2022. A goal of my blog is to share information about overlooked eating disorders. In this post, I discuss the neurobiology of...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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What Does Serotonin Have to Do With Eating Disorders?
May 29, 2022. In this post I discuss the role of serotonin in the development and maintenance of eating disorders. Key Points: Serotonin...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Where Did Anorexia Stereotypes Come From?
April 30, 2022. In this post I discuss how 19th century hysteria, a mysterious group of symptoms observed only in women, led to the...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Drug Treatments for Binge Eating Disorder
This post explores pharmacological treatments for binge eating disorder and the neuroscience of why these drugs are effective. Key...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Body Image and the Brain
March 2, 2022. The stereotype of eating disorders is that people who have them are vain and preoccupied with their appearance. In this...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Why We Don't Know Enough About Eating Disorders in Adults
February 5, 2022. I chose to write about eating disorders in adults because there is ageism in eating disorder research and treatment....
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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When It Comes to Weight Loss, It’s Not Just Psychological
January 11, 2022. With New Year's resolutions we see an uptick in gym membership and diet adverts. These adverts promise that, if we work...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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COVID-19, Social Isolation, and Eating Disorder Increases
December 12, 2021. There has been a rise in the number of people seeking treatment for eating disorders since the beginning of the...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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What Animals Can Teach Us About Anorexia
November 22, 2021. Why anorexia nervosa develops and how to treat it remains a mystery. Rodent models are vital for furthering our...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Why We Need the Eating Disorders Prevention Act 2020
October 2, 2021. There are few policies supporting the prevention of eating disorders. In this post I rely on scientific research to...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Early Explorations of the Neuroscience of Pica
August 23, 2021. We know very little about what causes Pica. In this post I discuss the latest research regarding the biology behind the...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Using Music in Eating Disorders Treatment
July 13, 2021. The power of music to heal people has been suggested for centuries. But what is going on in the brain that helps with the...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Reproductive Dysfunction and Eating Disorders
July 3, 2021. While many individuals survive and recover from an eating disorder, these illnesses can have longterm consequences. In this...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder and the Brain
June 1, 2021. What is ARFID? And how does the brain contribute to the development of this lesser known eating disorder? I discuss the...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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Calorie Counts and Eating Disorders: A Neuroscience Approach
May 22, 2021. In this post I focus on the UK's recent decision to require calorie counts on menus and why this decision could contribute...
Melinda Karth
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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