A new study says that just one session of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique can reduce core symptoms of anorexia nervosa including the urge to restrict food intake and to feel fat. The researchers assessed whether repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS) already an approved treatment for depression is also effective in reducing symptoms of anorexia. Up to 20 percent of people with anorexia die prematurely from the disorder and treatments in adults are moderately effective with only 20-30 percent of people recovering from the best. ‘With rTMS we targeted the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex an area of the brain thought to be involved
