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
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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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