People suffering from anorexia are often convinced their bodies are larger than they are. Researchers have found that the reason behind this misjudgement of the body shape is due to a 'connection error' in the brain. When people see pictures of bodies, a whole range of brain regions are active. This network is altered in women with anorexia nervosa. In a functional magnetic resonance imaging study, two regions that are important for the processing of body images ...Saturday, 26 January 2013
'Connection Error' in Brain Behind Anorexics' Misjudgement of Body Shape
People suffering from anorexia are often convinced their bodies are larger than they are. Researchers have found that the reason behind this misjudgement of the body shape is due to a 'connection error' in the brain. When people see pictures of bodies, a whole range of brain regions are active. This network is altered in women with anorexia nervosa. In a functional magnetic resonance imaging study, two regions that are important for the processing of body images ...
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