Neural Circuitry and Overeating
Andrew explains how deep brain stimulation can help patients with overeating disorders, and how understanding which brain areas are involved in the disorder can lead to non-invasive treatments. He also discusses the disruption in the relationship to food in bulimia and binge eating disorder, and how it is caused by something deep within the neural circuitry.In this clip
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Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36
Related Questions
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?
Dr. Halpern mentions a new method of brain stimulation — what is that tool, and how does it work? Is it something currently available or still in research phases? Would it ever be appropriate or effective for someone like me who doesn’t respond to traditional therapy or medication?
What is the new method of brain stimulation mentioned by Dr. Halpern in the episode and the clip? How does it work, and is it currently available or still in the research phases? Would it ever be appropriate or effective for someone who doesn’t respond to traditional therapy or medication?