Symptomatic relapse in bulimia nervosa following acute tryptophan depletion.

BACKGROUND: Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that lowered brain serotonin neurotransmission may contribute to the pathophysiology of bulimia nervosa (BN). The aim of our study was to test this hypothesis by examining the psychological effects of a dietary-induced impairment in serotonin acti...

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Main Authors: Smith, K, Fairburn, C, Cowen, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999