According to a modest study, two patients with binge eating disorder could
eliminate their appetites for at least six months after receiving electric
shocks to the brain. Both patients received implants designed to send
electrical impulses to the area of the brain that controls appetite. After
the operation, they informed The New York Times that they automatically
began making healthier eating selections. More patients must be used to
determine the technique’s efficacy. However, it has the potential to help
millions of people who regularly engage in binge eating.
eliminate their appetites for at least six months after receiving electric
shocks to the brain. Both patients received implants designed to send
electrical impulses to the area of the brain that controls appetite. After
the operation, they informed The New York Times that they automatically
began making healthier eating selections. More patients must be used to
determine the technique’s efficacy. However, it has the potential to help
millions of people who regularly engage in binge eating.
