‘Anorexia is not a choice’: study finds illness more than a psychiatric problem (Newcastle, NSW, Australia Star)

“We found unexpected links with metabolic function, which may explain why patients struggle to maintain a healthy weight, even after undergoing treatment, Professor Martin said.

“What we expected was to find genes that are clearly implicated in the psychiatric mental and health aspects of the disease, which is obviously important,” he said.

“But what has taken us by surprise is finding that there seem to be very strong links with metabolism as well.”

The Navy and VA have been after me my whole adult life claiming I have anorexia nervosa (for which I have consistently resisted psychiatric care, considering others in my family weigh about the same as me).

QIMR Berghofer researchers have played a vital role in helping to identify the first eight genes associated with the eating disorder. The study has also shown the origins of anorexia nervosa appear to be both metabolic and psychiatric.

They are looking for more people around the world to study the genetics associated with this, bulimia, or other disorders to contact them. The article has contact information at the bottom.