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New treatment offers hope for young eating disorder patients

by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Melbourne researchers have successfully tested a new therapy for a complex and increasingly common eating disorder among teenagers. The study found that an enhanced treatment model, developed by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), […]

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Eating disorder symptoms in teens can be traced back to family hardship, new study shows

by Catherine Houlihan, Kathina Ali, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Eating disorders can affect anybody, no matter their age, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status or body size. Yet the myth that eating disorders are “diseases of affluence” persists, and can mean those from wealthier backgrounds are more likely to receive a diagnosis and

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Psychedelics and cannabis offer treatment hope for people with eating disorders

Largest global study into self-medicated treatments reveal surprising results Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Sydney image: Senior author Professor Iain McGregor from the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics at the University of Sydney. view moreCredit: The University of Sydney A pioneering international survey of people living with eating disorders has found that cannabis and psychedelics, such as ‘magic

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