title: Are the eating disorders related to obsessive compulsive disorder?
abstract: The evidence supporting the idea that the eating disorders of anorexia and bulimia nervosa may be related to obsessive compulsive disorder is reviewed with respect to studies in phenomenology, comorbidity, neurotransmitters, central nervous system functional metabolism, and treatment and outcome. Although no definitive conclusion can be drawn, research generated from the idea has refined our thinking on the eating disorders.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA.
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kaye
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Weltzin
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003193:Compulsive Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000523:psychology; D004298:Dopamine / Q000502:physiology; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012701:Serotonin / Q000502:physiology; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D012701:Serotonin; D004298:Dopamine