Girls and women with autism are often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed or receive a diagnosis
of autism at later age. This can result in adverse outcomes in their well-being, mental health, …

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 …

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 …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of
schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. A functional polymorphism Val66Met of BDNF gene was …

Objectives One novel hypothesis of the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa (AN) is the possible
role of mental stress in hyperactivity of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and of the …

Objectives It is hypothesized that novel neuropeptides such as phoenixin (PNX), spexin (SPX),
and kisspeptin (KISS) are involved in the pathogenesis of eating disorders. The study …

Background Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and eating disorders (EDs)
frequently co-occur, little is known about the shared etiology. In this study, we …

Background Climacteric symptoms are a variety of disturbing complaints occurring during
menopausal transition, many of which may be influenced by hormonal abnormalities other …

Schizophrenia has been associated with a large range of autoimmune diseases, with a history
of any autoimmune disease being associated with a 45% increase in risk for the illness. …