Understanding Bulimia
Andrew Huberman explains how bulimia is related to impulsivity and a lack of prefrontal control. He discusses how drugs that increase serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine levels in the brain can be effective in treating binge-eating disorder.In this clip
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Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36
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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?
I have a question about the Huberman Lab episodes Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36 and the clip Deep Brain Stimulation. I’ve struggled with binge eating for a long time, and I’m trying to understand the biology behind it — not just from a willpower or emotional regulation standpoint, but from the deeper neurological mechanisms.
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?