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Lightlake to present Phase II clinical trial results of opioid antagonist nasal spray at APA Annual Meeting

Lightlake Therapeutics Inc., an early stage biopharmaceutical company developing addiction treatments, announced today that a scientific abstract based on results of the Company's Phase II clinical trial of its opioid antagonist nasal spray treatment for patients with Binge Eating Disorder has been accepted for presentation at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting taking place in San Francisco, California, May 18-22, 2013.

27 Mar 2013

APS to present scientific abstracts at Experimental Biology 2013

The American Physiological Society is one of six scientific societies sponsoring the meeting Experimental Biology 2013, being held April 20-24, 2013 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, in Boston, Mass.

21 Mar 2013

Study could lead to better treatments for women having unhealthy eating habits

Taking part in unhealthy eating behaviors may cause women who are concerned about their diet and self-image to experience a worsening of their moods, according to Penn State researchers.

16 Mar 2013

DBS helps anorexia patients achieve and maintain improvements in body weight, mood and anxiety

In a world first, a team of researchers at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre and the University Health Network have shown that Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in patients with chronic, severe and treatment-resistant Anorexia Nervosa (anorexia) helps some patients achieve and maintain improvements in body weight, mood, and anxiety.

6 Mar 2013

Heart disease signs in newborns of overweight and obese mothers

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4 Mar 2013

International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals to kick off 27th annual symposium

The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) kicks off its 27th annual Symposium March 21-24 at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa and will feature five nationally recognized professionals addressing new treatments and research concerning eating disorders.

10 Feb 2013

New systems of classification of mental disorders may supplement diagnostic formulations

This paper introduce new systems of classification of mental disorders that may supplement diagnostic formulations. Characterizing each stage of an illness demarcates major prognostic and therapeutic differences among patients who otherwise seem to be deceptively similar since they share the same psychiatric diagnosis.

24 Jan 2013

Perfectionism is a risk factor for eating disorders

Two aspects of perfectionism are involved in body dissatisfaction and the development of eating disorders, according to a study of over a thousand women published this week in BioMed Central's open access journal, Journal of Eating Disorders.

22 Jan 2013

1 in 4 survey participants secretly create concoctions

A study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) suggests food concocting - the making of strange food mixtures like mashed potatoes and Oreo cookies, frozen vegetables mixed with mayonnaise, and chips with lemon, pork rinds, Italian dressing and salt - is common among binge eaters. The findings, available online and to be published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, reveal that 1 in 4 survey participants secretly create concoctions.

4 Jan 2013

Comorbid Axis I disorders highly prevalent in mood disorder patients

More than 80% of patients with mood disorders have at least one comorbid Axis I disorder, study results show.

3 Jan 2013

Eating disorders common in adolescents attending emergency department

A significant percentage of adolescents attending hospital emergency response departments have eating disorders, suggest results from a US study.

22 Nov 2012

Pregnant women with mental health disorders face too many barriers to stop smoking

Pregnant women with mental health disorders are facing too many barriers to help them quit smoking during pregnancy despite their willingness to accept support, finds a new study published today (21 November) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

21 Nov 2012

Eating disorders linked with poor decision-making skills

Spanish study results demonstrate that individuals with eating disorders may be worse decision-makers than those without such conditions.

20 Nov 2012

ER could be a good place to identify undiagnosed eating disorders among teens

Could the emergency room be a good place to spot undiagnosed eating disorders among teens, and help steer them to treatment? A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case.

20 Nov 2012

International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals symposium to be held in Nevada

The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) announces its 2013 Symposium slated for March 21-24 at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa in Henderson, Nevada. The program is celebrating its 27th year with five keynote speakers as headliners addressing innovative approaches to eating disorder treatment as well as thirty-two workshop presenters and preconference training sessions.

20 Nov 2012

New bulimia nervosa therapy for patients with eating disorders

An eating disorders research team led by Stephen Wonderlich, a Director of Clinical Research at the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute (NRI), has developed a successful bulimia nervosa therapy that can provide patients an alternative for treating this debilitating disorder.

18 Nov 2012

Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences

Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences, including general and mental health issues, behavioral problems, eating disorders, smoking, alcohol use, and homelessness, a study by the Crime Victims' Institute at Sam Houston State University found.

31 Oct 2012

Three new gene variants associated with BMI levels in adults

A large international study has identified three new gene variants associated with body mass index (BMI) levels in adults. The scientific consortium, numbering approximately 200 researchers, performed a meta-analysis of 46 studies, covering gene data from nearly 109,000 adults, spanning four ethnic groups.

26 Oct 2012

Thin ideal internalization: an interview with Jessica Suisman and Kelly Klump

Thin-ideal internalization is the extent to which a person identifies with the cultural ideal that thinness is equivalent to attractiveness.

23 Oct 2012

Mental Health experts examine classifications of children's illness; Eating disorders patients worry about coverage

The Wall Street Journal looks at the effort to include kids' problems in the newest revision of psychiatrists' diagnostic manual. Also, KHN offers a story about the debate over health insurance for people with eating problems.

20 Oct 2012

Eating Disorder News and Research

Latest Eating Disorder News and Research

Lightlake to present Phase II clinical trial results of opioid antagonist nasal spray at APA Annual Meeting

APS to present scientific abstracts at Experimental Biology 2013

Study could lead to better treatments for women having unhealthy eating habits

DBS helps anorexia patients achieve and maintain improvements in body weight, mood and anxiety

Heart disease signs in newborns of overweight and obese mothers

International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals to kick off 27th annual symposium

New systems of classification of mental disorders may supplement diagnostic formulations

Perfectionism is a risk factor for eating disorders

1 in 4 survey participants secretly create concoctions

Comorbid Axis I disorders highly prevalent in mood disorder patients

Eating disorders common in adolescents attending emergency department

Pregnant women with mental health disorders face too many barriers to stop smoking

Eating disorders linked with poor decision-making skills

ER could be a good place to identify undiagnosed eating disorders among teens

International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals symposium to be held in Nevada

New bulimia nervosa therapy for patients with eating disorders

Childhood bullying can lead to long term health consequences

Three new gene variants associated with BMI levels in adults

Thin ideal internalization: an interview with Jessica Suisman and Kelly Klump

Mental Health experts examine classifications of children's illness; Eating disorders patients worry about coverage

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