Brain circuit abnormalities may underlie bulimia nervosa in women
Monday, January 5, 2009 - 17:28
in Psychology & Sociology
Women with bulimia nervosa appear to respond more impulsively during psychological testing than those without eating disorders, and brain scans show differences in areas responsible for regulating behavior, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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