Professor Bryan Lask of St Georges Hospital, Tooting, south London revealed a significant correlation between many sufferers of anorexia and a possible brain dysfunction.
This raises the possibility of a biological link to anorexia.
To discuss the significance of this research for treatment of anorexia, Jenni is joined by Professor Lask and Dr Dee Dawson, Medical Director of The Rhodes Farm Clinic.
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