Characterized primarily by a low body-mass index, anorexia nervosa is a complex and
serious illness 1 , affecting 0.9–4% of women and 0.3% of men 2 , 3 – 4 , with twin-based …

Background Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder characterized by self-starvation,
extreme weight loss, and alterations in brain structure. Structural magnetic resonance …

Structural magnetic resonance imaging studies have documented reduced gray matter in
acutely ill patients with anorexia nervosa to be at least partially reversible following weight …

Background: Individuals with anorexia nervosa are thought to exert excessive self-control to
inhibit primary drives. Methods: This study used functional MRI (fMRI) to interrogate …

The etiology of anorexia nervosa (AN) is poorly understood. Results from functional brain
imaging studies investigating the neural profile of AN using cognitive and emotional task …

In anorexia nervosa (AN), volitional inhibition of rewarding behaviors, such as eating, involves
a conflict between the desire to suppress appetite and the inherent motive to consume. …

Regulation of emotions is necessary for successful attainment of short-term and long-term
goals. However, over-regulation may also have its costs. In anorexia nervosa (AN), forgoing …

Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently co‐occur. Twin studies reveal
shared genetic variance between liabilities to eating disorders and substance use, with the …

The neural underpinnings of anorexia nervosa (AN) are poorly understood. Results from
existing functional brain imaging studies using disorder‐relevant food‐ or body‐stimuli have …

Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) are characterised by increased self-control, cognitive
rigidity and impairments in set-shifting, but the underlying neural mechanisms are poorly …