Melinda Karth M.S., M.A.

About

Melinda Karth is a Ph.D. candidate in neuroscience at Purdue where she researches eating disorders. She also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in both media and psychology.

Recent Posts

Can Uridine Improve Anorexia Treatment?

Recovering from anorexia is challenging, making relapse common. Could uridine, a dietary supplement involved in protein creation, improve treatment outcomes?

Cachexia: Disordered Eating as a Cancer Side Effect

Cancer cachexia develops in 85% of people with cancer. Why this illness develops and how to treat it, however, remain elusive.

Treating Fear of Weight Gain With Virtual Reality

Could virtual reality be the missing component for reducing fear of weight gain in anorexia treatment?

Using Ketamine to Treat Anorexia

Ketamine is emerging as a possible treatment for anorexia. But why might this drug be effective and how does it fit into the bigger treatment picture?

COVID-19 Inflammation and Increases in Eating Disorders

Despite links between the immune system and eating disorder development, few have suggested that COVID-19 might partially explain a recent rise in eating disorders.

Despite links between the immune system and eating disorder development, few have suggested that COVID-19 might partially explain a recent rise in eating disorders.

Diabulimia: A Dangerous, Overlooked Eating Disorder

Anorexia is widely considered the most deadly eating disorder. A lesser-known eating disorder associated with Type 1 diabetes, however, can have equally devastating consequences.

Anorexia is widely considered the most deadly eating disorder. A lesser-known eating disorder associated with Type 1 diabetes, however, can have equally devastating consequences.

Exploring Hunger and Fullness Hormones in ARFID

Could atypical levels of appetite-regulating hormones be contributing to ARFID onset? While new research suggests that they could, it's likely not that simple.

Could atypical levels of appetite-regulating hormones be contributing to ARFID onset? While new research suggests that they could, it's likely not that simple.

Nonverbal Mirroring and the Challenge of Eating Disorder Therapy

While nonverbal mirroring can enhance interpersonal relationships in therapy, new research suggests it could be ineffective for those with eating disorders.

While nonverbal mirroring can enhance interpersonal relationships in therapy, new research suggests it could be ineffective for those with eating disorders.

Does the Brain Heal After an Eating Disorder?

While healing does occur, it is still unclear how much the brain recovers from an eating disorder.

While healing does occur, it is still unclear how much the brain recovers from an eating disorder.

Nocturnal Eating Disorders

What causes people to eat while they're asleep? Dysfunction in reward processing and circadian rhythms could help explain nocturnal eating disorders.

What causes people to eat while they're asleep? Dysfunction in reward processing and circadian rhythms could help explain nocturnal eating disorders.