Orexins (also known as hypocretins) are neuropeptides located exclusively in hypothalamic
neurons that have extensive projections throughout the central nervous system and bind two …

Insomnia is related to an increased risk of eating disorders, while eating disorders are
related to more disrupted sleep. Insomnia is also linked to poorer treatment outcomes for …

The pathophysiology of anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) are still poorly
understood, but psychobiological models have proposed a key role for disturbances in the …

Orexins regulate a wide variety of biological functions, most notably the sleep-wake cycle,
reward and stress processing, alertness, vigilance, and cognitive functioning. Alterations of …

Background: with the DSM-5 new eating disorders (EDs) diagnostic subtypes were identified
within the Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED) category, which have so far …

Highlights•The majority of individuals with eating disorders (EDs) report disturbed sleep, yet
there remains a dearth of research in this area.•Treating sleep throughout ED treatments …

This study compared treatment outcomes between men and women with eating disorders
(EDs) and analysed clinical predictors of treatment outcome. Our sample consisted of 131 …

Many people with eating disorders (EDs) report symptoms of insomnia (ie, frequent difficulty
falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or early morning wakening) and sleep problems have …

At its discovery, orexin/hypocretin (OX) was hypothesized to promote food intake.
Subsequently, with the identification of the participation of OX in numerous other …

Food addiction (FA) and substance use (SU) in eating disorders (ED) have been associated
with a more dysfunctional clinical and psychopathological profile. However, their impact on …