Drug addiction is a devastating disorder with a huge economic and social burden for
modern society. Although an individual may slip into drug abuse throughout his/her life …

Poor knowledge about psychiatric disorders often results in similar diagnoses for patients
with different symptoms, thus limiting the effectiveness of the available medications. As …

Patients suffering from anorexia nervosa (AN) display altered neural activity, morphological,
and functional connectivity in the fronto‐striatal circuit. In addition, hypoglutamatergic …

Stress is a primary risk factor for psychiatric disorders such as Major Depressive Disorder
(MDD) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The response to stress involves the …

ObjectiveCocaine is a highly addictive psychostimulant that affects synaptic activity with
structural and functional adaptations of neurons. The transmembrane synaptic vesicle …

Any deviation from the programmed processes of brain development may modify its
formation and functions, thereby precipitating pathological conditions, which often become …

Abstract Background and Purpose Psychotic disorders have been reported in long‐term
users of synthetic cannabinoids. This study aims at investigating the long‐lasting effects of …

Objective Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterized by hyperactivation of the hypothalamic-
pituitary-adrenal axis and cognitive deficits. However, little is known about the rapid non …

Leptin is an appetite-regulating adipokine that is reduced in patients with anorexia nervosa
(AN), a psychiatric disorder characterized by self-imposed starvation, and has been linked to …

Adolescent cocaine exposure (ACE) increases risk of developing psychiatric problems such
as anxiety, which may drive relapse in later life, however, its underlying molecular …