The neurobiological basis of binge-eating disorder

Relatively little is known about the neuropathophysiology of binge-eating disorder (BED). Here, the evidence from neuroimaging, neurocognitive, genetics, and animal studies are reviewed to synthesize our current understanding of the pathophysiology of BED. Binge-eating disorder may be conceptualized...

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Published in:Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews 2016-04, Vol.63, p.223-238
Main Authors: Kessler, Robert M., Hutson, Peter H., Herman, Barry K., Potenza, Marc N.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Attention
Binge-Eating Disorder - genetics
Binge-Eating Disorder - physiopathology
Binge-Eating Disorder - psychology
Brain - physiopathology
Cognition - physiology
Decision Making - physiology
Dopamine - metabolism
Dopamine - physiology
Female
Humans
Impulsive Behavior - physiology
Male
Motivation
Receptors, Dopamine D2 - genetics
Receptors, Dopamine D2 - physiology
Reward
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