Implant electrodes in the brain to treat anorexia

Anorexia patients gained weight after being implanted with electrodes in the brain, promising new methods to treat the disease, according to AFP.

Anorexia is a chronic disease

British and American scientists conducted an experiment on anorexia patients, aged 24 to 57 years and suffering from anorexia for 4 to 37 years.

In 9 months, electrodes are implanted in the brain to regulate emotions, reducing the activity of abnormal brain circuits. The device is connected to an implanted generator.

After 50% of the subjects gained weight, the mental state was also better, the team noted in the Lancet Medical Journal.

The rest did not improve on weight and the team thought that the cause was related to 'many adverse events' , including accidents, fear, vomiting and pain.

Anorexia is a chronic disease and is common in women aged 15 to 19 years.