Study Finds Anorexia Causes ‘Sizeable Reductions’ in the Brain

Study Finds Anorexia Causes ‘Sizeable Reductions’ in the Brain
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Anorexia causes changes in the brain in ways much greater than seen in the brains of sufferers of other mental disorders, a UK study has found.

The study by neuroscientists at the University of Bath has highlighted the importance of early treatment interventions for people suffering from anorexia.
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Marina Zhang is a health reporter for The Epoch Times, based in New York. She covers both health news and in-depth features on emerging health issues. Marina holds a bachelor's degree in biomedicine from the University of Melbourne. Contact her at [email protected].
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