Depression as a correlate of starvation in patients with eating disorders.
The relationship between depressive symptoms and starvation, reflected by body weight and biochemical parameters, was investigated in 64 patients fulfilling DSM-III criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia. Multiple regression analysis revealed significant effects of body weight and beta-hydroxybutyric acid, respectively, on such specific depressive symptoms as depressed or dysphoric mood when controlling for severity of psychopathology of the eating disorder.
Laessle
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RG
Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry, Division of Psychoneuroendocrinology, Munich, F.R.G.
Schweiger
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Pirke
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D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000097:blood; D011581:Psychological Tests; D013217:Starvation / Q000523:psychology*; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000097:blood
D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D020155:3-Hydroxybutyric Acid; D006854:Hydrocortisone