Serotonin alterations in anorexia and bulimia nervosa: New insights from imaging studies
Kaye W, Frank G, Bailer U, Henry S, Meltzer C, Price J, Mathis C, Wagner A. Serotonin alterations in anorexia and bulimia nervosa: New insights from imaging studies. Physiology & Behavior 2005, 85: 73-81. PMID: 15869768, DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2005.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBulimia nervosaAnorexia nervosaBody image distortionAge of onsetParietal cortical regionsHomogenous presentationSerotonin alterationsLimbic structuresSerotonin pathwayGender distributionCortical regionsBrain functionNew pharmacologyNervosaFood consumptionIllnessSymptomsRecent brainAlterationsRecent studiesPsychotherapy approachesBehavioral inhibitionAnxietyFeeding behaviorHedonic aspects