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Stress hormones and eating disorders.
Rayane Chami1, Alessio Maria Monteleone2, Janet Treasure1
1Section of Eating Disorders, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, 103 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AF, United Kingdom.
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
|December 18, 2018
Summary
Stress significantly contributes to the development of eating disorders. Evidence suggests stress markers and early adversity are common in individuals with these conditions, highlighting potential treatment targets.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
Background:
- Eating disorders are complex conditions with multifactorial origins.
- Stress-related processes are increasingly recognized as significant contributors to psychopathology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical role of stress in the etiology of eating disorders.
- To review evidence linking stress markers and early adversity to eating disorders.
Main Methods:
- Literature review examining studies on stress markers in eating disorder populations.
- Analysis of research on the "maltreated ecophenotype" in individuals with eating disorders.
Main Results:
- Early adversity is prevalent in individuals with binge eating behaviors.
- Malnutrition-related stressors may exacerbate the stress phenotype in anorexia nervosa.
- Eating disorders are associated with brain structure anomalies and altered reward sensitivity.
Conclusions:
- Stress processes are integral to the development of eating disorders.
- Neurobiological alterations (HPA and SMA function) present potential therapeutic targets.
- Addressing early adversity and stress may be crucial for effective eating disorder treatment.
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