Controlled Clinical TrialtaVNSn = 15
Trans-auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Recovered Patients Affected by Eating and Feeding Disorders and Their Comorbidities
Melis Y, Apicella E, Macario M, Dozio E, Bentivoglio G, Mendolicchio L
Psychiatria Danubina · 2020
Key finding
In 15 women with anorexia, bulimia or binge eating disorder, 9 weeks of trans-auricular VNS significantly reduced depression and anxiety scores and improved BMI.
- Condition
- Eating Disorders
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- 15
Cite this study
Melis, Y., Apicella, E., Macario, M., Dozio, E., Bentivoglio, G., & Mendolicchio, L. (2020). Trans-auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Recovered Patients Affected by Eating and Feeding Disorders and Their Comorbidities. Psychiatria Danubina.
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