Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious and often fatal illness. Despite decades of research,
investigators have failed to adequately advance our understanding of the biological aspects …

Anorexia nervosa is a syndrome, that is collections of symptoms, which is not defined by its
etiology. The severe cases are intractable. The syndrome is associated with multiple …

Sex differences are prevalent in multiple mental disorders. Internalizing disorders are more
commonly diagnosed in women, whereas externalizing and neurodevelopmental disorders …

The endocannabinoid system (ECS) regulates brain development and function, energy
metabolism and stress in a sex-, age-and tissue-dependent manner. The ECS comprises …

Background: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a psychological disorder, which is characterized by
the misunderstanding of body image, food restriction, and low body weight. An increasing …

Although less recognized than other disruptions in functioning, individuals with chronic pain
frequently display disturbances in eating associated with pain, changes in appetite …

Differential susceptibility, a reconceptualization of the diathesis‐stress model of
psychopathology, describes gene–environment interactions that reflect individual …

Increasing evidence underline the role of inflammation in the behavioral, emotional and
cognitive dysregulations displayed in anorexia nervosa (AN). Among the inflammatory …

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 …

The exact mechanisms linking metabolic and neuroendocrine adaptations to undernutrition
and the pathophysiology of anorexia nervosa (AN) are not fully understood. AN is a …