Characterized primarily by a low body-mass index, anorexia nervosa is a complex and
serious illness 1 , affecting 0.9–4% of women and 0.3% of men 2 , 3 – 4 , with twin-based …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex and heritable eating disorder characterized by
dangerously low body weight. Neither candidate gene studies nor an initial genome-wide …

Circadian rhythm alterations resulting in disturbed sleep and disturbed melatonin secretion
are flagship features of depression. Melatonin, known as a hormone of darkness, is secreted …

BackgroundTricyclic antidepressants and serotonin reuptake inhibitors are considered to be
equally effective, but differences may have been obscured by internally inconsistent …

Despite the significant prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder in the pediatric population,
the pathophysiology of this condition remains unclear, and the treatment outcomes poor. …

The aim of this study was to determine the characteristic features which contribute to
inappropriate eating attitudes in people suffering from anorexia nervosa, based on an analysis of …

BACKGROUND: A strong association has been found between dysregulation of
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and depression and bipolar disorder. Glucocorticoid …

There is substantial inter-individual variation in response to antidepressants, and genetic
variation may, in part, explain these differences. For example, there is evidence to suggest that …

Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently co‐occur. Twin studies reveal
shared genetic variance between liabilities to eating disorders and substance use, with the …

Objectives The therapeutic action of lithium in bipolar mood disorder may be connected with
its effect on biological rhythms. In the present study, an attempt was made to investigate an …