The Biology Behind Eating Disorders – IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society

Read article - Quotes James Greenblatt, clinical assistant professor of psychiatry, in an article about how researchers are finding evidence suggesting that genetics is a primary driver in anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. "It hopefully will change this concept that these are disorders of will and frustration and control," says Greenblatt. "It does provide a better sense in the community of, okay, this is not your fault. This is not a disorder of control. There is a genetic underlying that triggers this neurobiological process that distorts how your body responds to food and how your brain thinks about your body."