
Pica is most common in people with developmental disabilities, like autism
Many young kids put nonfood items in their mouths at one time or another. They’re naturally curious about their environment and might, for instance, eat
Many young kids put nonfood items in their mouths at one time or another. They’re naturally curious about their environment and might, for instance, eat
Find the Best Bulimia Treatment Programs and Dual Diagnosis Rehabs Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder usually characterized by periods of binging—or excessive overeating—followed by
What is Binge Eating Disorder (BED) Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is commonly known by compulsive overeating or consuming abnormal amounts of food while feeling unable
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) ARFID was introduced as a new diagnostic category in the recently published DSM-V. The ARFID diagnosis describes individuals whose symptoms
What is Anorexia? Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder. Those suffering from this eating disorder are typically suffering from an extremely
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS)? Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a type of brain disorder caused by a lack of vitamin B-1, or thiamine. The syndrome
About vascular dementia Inadequate blood flow can damage and eventually kill cells anywhere in the body. The brain has one of the body’s richest networks
nderstanding Parkinson’s ABOUT PARKINSON’S UNDERSTANDING PARKINSON’S Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease. Movement is normally controlled by dopamine, a chemical that carries signals between the nerves in
Five things you may not know about frontotemporal dementia By Claire Lucas from Science News on 25 September 2017 17 In awareness-raising messages about dementia, the spotlight typically rests on
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