TMS Therapy for Eating Disorders

Increased or decreased functional resting-state connectivity has also been observed in EDs compared to controls, implicating networks associated with executive function, reward processing, and perception². Choosing low-fat vs. high-fat foods increases connectivity between dorsal caudate and dorsolateral prefrontal (DLPFC) regions in patients with AN, which is implicated in actual food intake eaten, thus making the DLPFC a region of considerable interest³.

There is evidence for EDs symptom reduction following rTMS in both AN and BN^4-6. As such, TMS has potential for reducing EDs symptomatology and related behaviours, and for altering food intake and body weight.

By identifying the underlying network associated with the disorder through fMRI imaging, we can treat the biological side of this disorder. Call us to understand more about our unique approach.