ANOREXIA NERVOSA

This study tested whether a drug called denosumab could help improve bone strength in women with anorexia nervosa who have low bone density. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo for one year. The goal was to see if the drug could incr…

This study followed 118 women who had been successfully treated for anorexia in the hospital to see how many regained a healthy weight after going home. Researchers tracked patients for up to 60 weeks after discharge to measure how often and when weight loss relapses occurred. Th…

This study tested whether a drug called romosozumab could help improve bone density and strength in women with anorexia nervosa, a condition that often leads to weak, fragile bones. For 12 months, 30 participants received either the drug or a placebo (inactive substance) in a bli…

This study tested a new therapy using virtual reality (VR) and eye-tracking technology to help teenagers with anorexia nervosa. Researchers wanted to see if using VR to gently guide attention away from perceived flaws during a body exposure session could reduce anxiety and improv…

This study explored how the brain processes sound differently when people make the sound themselves versus when someone else makes it. Researchers compared 31 women—some with anorexia nervosa and some at healthy weights—to see if this 'self-sound' effect changes during simple soc…

This study aimed to map the current state of mental health in Slovakia. Researchers interviewed over 3,000 adults to find out how common conditions like depression, anxiety, and addiction are, and to see who is or isn't getting help. The goal was to gather unique data to improve …

This study aimed to understand if anorexia nervosa affects women's sexual health. Researchers compared 122 women with anorexia to a group of healthy women, using questionnaires to measure sexual function and eating disorder symptoms. The goal was to see if there is a connection b…

This study aimed to understand why people with anorexia nervosa often lose bone density and develop osteoporosis. Researchers followed 180 patients with anorexia for up to 6 years, measuring their bone density every two years. They checked blood and urine for specific hormones fr…

This small, completed study aimed to understand how a supervised, gentle exercise program affects specific body chemicals and recovery in adults with anorexia nervosa who are undergoing nutritional treatment. It compared a group doing the exercise program to a group that did not,…