Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Eating Disorder Behaviors Alter Reward Response in the Brain

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Eating Disorder Behaviors Alter Reward Response in the Brain

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A new NIMH-supported study found that eating disorder behaviors alter the brain's reward response process and food intake control circuitry, which can reinforce the behaviors.

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