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Eating Disorders Therapy
New research on eating disorders therapy from York University summarized
May 21st, 2008
Fresh data on eating disorders are presented in the report 'Reward sensitivity and the D2 dopamine receptor gene: A case-control study of binge eating disorder.' According to recent research from Toronto, Canada, "The sensitivity of dopamine reward pathways has been implicated in the risk for various psychiatric disorders including compulsive overeating. The evidence is divided, however, about the direction of causal association." "One argument is that a Reward Deficiency Syndrome is the risk factor, while others contend that hyper-sensitivity to reward enhances the motivation for pleasurable activities like eating. Unfortunately, little human research has bridged the...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2008-05-21)
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