Eating disorders and the serotonin connection: state, trait and developmental effects.

Authors :: Steiger, Howard
Source :: Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience; Jan2004, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p20-29, 10p, 1 Graph
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Presents a study that applied findings from serotonin hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) studies as a heuristic toward the development of a multidimensional model of eating disorders. Classification of eating disorders; Connection between 5-HT and eating behavior; Influences of malnutrition or dieting on 5-HT status.

Subjects :: SEROTONIN
EATING disorders
PATHOLOGICAL psychology
NEUROTRANSMITTERS
TRYPTAMINE
MALNUTRITION

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