Understanding Bulimia
Andrew explains the key differences between bulimia and anorexia, highlighting the lack of inhibitory control and hyper impulsivity in bulimics. He also discusses the treatments that work best for bulimia, including drugs that increase serotonin and those used to treat ADHD.In this clip
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Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36
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What is happening in the brain during binge eating, particularly in relation to the nucleus accumbens, as discussed in the Huberman Lab episode Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36 with Dr. Casey Halpern? Is it an issue of dopamine or reward circuitry, or is it more about an inability to pause and reflect before acting on an urge? How does this compare to other compulsive behaviors like addiction or OCD?
What exactly is happening in my brain when I binge, especially in relation to the brain region discussed in the episode Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36 and the clip Neural Circuitry and Overeating? Is it an issue of dopamine or reward circuitry, or is it more about an inability to pause and reflect before acting on an urge? How does this compare to other compulsive behaviors like addiction or OCD?
In the Huberman Lab episode featuring Dr. Casey Halpern: Biology & Treatments for Compulsive Eating & Behaviors | Huberman Lab Podcast #91, he talks about the nucleus accumbens and its role in compulsive behavior. What exactly is happening in my brain when I binge — especially in relation to this brain region? Is it an issue of dopamine or reward circuitry, or is it more about an inability to pause and reflect before acting on an urge? How does this compare to other compulsive behaviors like addiction or OCD?