Eating disorders (EDs) are serious psychiatric conditions influenced by biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors. A better understanding of the genetics of these …

A large body of literature documents the occurrence of alterations in the physiology of both
central and peripheral modulators of appetite in acute patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) …

Both obesity and being underweight have been associated with increased mortality,.
Underweight, defined as a body mass index (BMI)≤ 18.5 kg per m2 in adults and≤− 2 …

Background Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea is a reversible form of gonadotropin-
releasing hormone (GnRH) deficiency commonly triggered by stressors such as excessive …

Increasing evidence supports the involvement of both heritable and environmental risk
factors in major depression (MD) and suicidal behavior (SB). Studies investigating gene …

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are not fully comprehensive, as current strategies
typically test only the additive model, exclude the X chromosome, and use only one …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that plays a fundamental role in
development and plasticity of the central nervous system (CNS). It is currently recognized as …

Objective Many confirmed genetic loci for obesity are expressed in regions of the brain that
regulate energy intake and reward‐seeking behavior. Whether these loci contribute to the …

This review describes the various subtypes of eating disorders and examines factors
associated with the risk of illness. It considers evidence that the development and …

Los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria constituyen alteraciones severas en la ingesta de
los alimentos, en personas que presentan patrones distorsionados en el acto de comer en …