The neurobiology of eating disorders Around the Dinner Table Effects of Semi-Starvation .research about how serotonin regulation is increasingly viewed as a significant pathway in the etiology of eating disorders, "The neurotransmitter serotonin is known to affect appetite control, sexual and social behavior, stress responses, and mood . Serotonin modulates feeding by producing the sensation of fullness or satiety. ... Decreases in brain serotonin function are associated with depression, impulsivity, and aggressive behavior. The major serotonin metabolite, hydroxyindoleacetic acid, is low in people who are underweight with anorexia…secretory dynamics of leptin in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa and healthy adolescents summary of research from NIMH Mandometer meetings we attended…research on leptin and ghrelin was discussed. a parent pointed to an article available here .Is this the clue we've been looking for ?"nutrition and depression .fatty acid depletion, as a risk factor for depression studies pointing to PANDAS [pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections] as a trigger in the development of eating disorders in some children. “My d. had PANDAS AN, coming on very suddenly almost exactly three years ago. At that time, there was only a little research and almost no one knew about it--we found it through a lucky combination of circumstances .
