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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-5-14
pubmed:abstractText
The extent to which dysregulation of serotonin function in the central nervous system may contribute to core symptoms in patients with bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa is currently an area of intensive psychobiological investigation. Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated the involvement of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the regulation of food intake, suggesting that impaired serotonin-mediated satiety signals could contribute to patterns of recurrent binge eating. Other symptom patterns in patients with eating disorders, including mood dysregulation, impulsivity, and obsessionality, as well as therapeutic response to serotonergic agents, suggest involvement of serotonergic pathways. With a primary focus on serotonin function, this article reviews clinical studies of neuroendocrine and behavioral response to pharmacological challenges, levels of neurotransmitter metabolite in cerebrospinal fluid, and platelet studies. Controlled clinical trials involving pharmacological treatment with serotonergic medications are summarized. Considerations for future research are discussed.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0048-5764
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
345-54
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Research update on serotonin function in bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review