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Bulimia nervosa and autoimmunity
Psychiatry Research, 1999The autoantibodies that react with dopamine and serotonin are of interest in the study of bulimia nervosa. These neurotransmitters play an important role in appetite control, sexual and social behavior, and stress responses, all of which form a part of the clinical picture of bulimia nervosa.
M, Corcos +6 more
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Bulimia nervosa in the chinese
International Journal of Eating Disorders, 1993Typical DSM-III-R bulimia nervosa with self-induced vomiting was found in 2 women of Hong Kong Chinese origin and a Chinese man from Malaysia. All 3 cases had a family history of obesity. In 2 of the cases a period of weight gain and in the third case frank obesity preceded the onset of the eating disorder.
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International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 1992
This clinical study examines the prevalence of stealing and the personal and behavioural factors which distinguish stealing and non-stealing behaviour in a population of 312 female normal-weight bulimics. Bulimic patients who stole had poorer early interpersonal relationships, earlier onset of sexual feelings with greater subsequent sexual activity and
W M, Rowston, J H, Lacey
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This clinical study examines the prevalence of stealing and the personal and behavioural factors which distinguish stealing and non-stealing behaviour in a population of 312 female normal-weight bulimics. Bulimic patients who stole had poorer early interpersonal relationships, earlier onset of sexual feelings with greater subsequent sexual activity and
W M, Rowston, J H, Lacey
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Nutrition Reviews, 2009
Serotonin (5HT) is one of several neuromodulators of feeding. Experimentally reducing 5HT activity in animals increases food intake, while increasing 5HT activity has the opposite effect. Studies suggest that women with bulimia nervosa show signs of reduced 5HT activity, which may be related to binge eating.
T E, Weltzin, M H, Fernstrom, W H, Kaye
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Serotonin (5HT) is one of several neuromodulators of feeding. Experimentally reducing 5HT activity in animals increases food intake, while increasing 5HT activity has the opposite effect. Studies suggest that women with bulimia nervosa show signs of reduced 5HT activity, which may be related to binge eating.
T E, Weltzin, M H, Fernstrom, W H, Kaye
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Treating Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work, 2004Research on the treatment of eating disorders is a relatively new field, dating back approximately 20 years (Peterson & Mitchell, 1999). The purpose of this article is to describe the most widely used treatments for anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) and review the existing literature on the effectiveness of the identified treatments ...
Rachel S, Cohen +2 more
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The Endocrinology of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 1988Considerable evidence exists of hypothalamic dysfunction in patients with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. This dysfunction is reflected in disturbances of endocrine function including abnormalities of gonadotropin, growth hormone, and corticotropin-releasing hormone secretion.
M M, Newman, K A, Halmi
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An introduction to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
Nursing Standard, 2003Nurses may come into contact with patients who have anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The authors discuss the signs and symptoms of these illnesses and outline treatment options for patients with eating disorders.
Beverley, Murphy, Yvonne, Manning
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The Pathophysiology of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Annual Review of Nutrition, 1986DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS.... 300 ANOREXIA NERVOSA 300 Nutritional Intake 301 The Consequences of Starvation 302 Physiologic and Metabolic Abnormalities .. 303 Endocrine Changes 306 Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ..
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A review of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
Current Problems in Pediatrics, 1995Eating disorders remain an important health care problem for clinicians working with children and adolescents. Although the cause of these illnesses remains obscure, information about the effectiveness of different forms of treatment is available to guide the clinician. Individuals involved in the treatment of such patients should be aware of the means
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Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: An appraisal
Drugs of Today, 2001Anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are eating disorders characterized by an aberrant pattern of eating behavior, relentless pursuit of thinness, an intense fear about weight gain and an altered perception of body shape. The pathobiology of eating disorders is complex. Several social, psychological and developmental phenomena are proposed to
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