Behavioral Neurobiology of Eating Disorders (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences Book 6)

The intention of this book was to have investigators describe an expert opinion on their field of research and cutting-edge work in their laboratory on the neurobiology and treatment of eating disorders. Cognition And Emotions In Eating Disorders -- Personality And Temperment Lisa Rachelle Riso Lilenfeld -- Cognitions And Emotions In Eating Disorders / Nicolette Siep, Anita Jansen, Remco Havermans, And Anne Roefs -- Neural Circuits, Neurotransmitters, And Behavior -- Neurocircuitry Of Eating Disorders / Walter H. Kaye, Angela Wagner, Julie L. Fudge, And Martin Paulus -- Serotonin: Imaging Findings In Eating Disorders / Ursula F. Bailer And Walter H. Kaye -- Dopamine-based Reward Circuitry Responsivity, Genetics And Overeating / Eric Stice, Sonja Yokum, David Zald, And Alain Dagher -- Reward And Neurocomputational Processes / Guido K. W. Frank -- Cognitive-behavioral Flexibility In Anorexia Nervosa / Hans-christoph Friederich And Wolfgang Herzog -- Neural Circuits, Neurotransmitters And Behavior / Howard Steiger, Kenneth R. Bruce, And Patricia Groleau -- Genetics, Gender And Heritability -- The Heritability Of Eating Disorders: Methods And Current Findings / Laura M. Thornton, Suzanne E. Mazzeo, And Cynthia M. Bulik -- The Genetics Of Eating Disorders / Sietske G. Helder And David A Collier -- The Influence Of Gender And Puberty On The Heritablility Of Disordered Eating Symptons / Kristen M. Culbert, Sarah E. Racine, And Kelly L. Klump -- Neuroendocrinology And Animal Research -- New Frontiers In Endocrinology Of Eating Disorders / Palmiero Monteleone -- Animal Models Of Eating Disorder Traits / Martien J. H. Kas And Roger A. H. Dan -- Neurobiology Driving Hyperactivity In Activity-based Anorexia / R. A. H. Adan, J. J. G. Hillebrand, U. N. Dammer, S. Cardona Cano, M. J. H. Kas, And L. A. W. Verhagen -- Translational Approach To Treatment -- Translating Experimental Neuroscience Into Treatment Of Eating Disorders: Two Examples / Ulrike Schmidt, Anna Oldershaw, And Annemarie Van Elburg -- Cognitive Remediation Therapy For Eating Disorders; Development, Refinement And Future Directions / Kate Tchanturia And James Lock -- Incorporating Dispositional Traits Into The Treatment Of Anorexia Nervosa / Nancy L. Zucker, David Herzog, Ashley Moskovich, Rhonda Merwin, And Tammy Lin. Roger A.h. Adan, Walter H. Kaye, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book describes the current state of the art of the neurobiology of eating disorders and provides the latest insights and ideas in the eating disorders field. Important breakthroughs improved our understanding of the etiology of eating disorders. Due to neuropsychological studies we understand better which alterations underlie disturbed cognitive processing in anorexia nervosa and combined with imaging and genetics help to understand the underlying neural circuitry and genetic pathways. A new concept arises that anorexia nervosa is a neurodevelopmental striatocortical disorder. Perhaps the most important aspect of new insights into how symptoms are coded in the brain is that this provides new targets for developing more effective therapies. Because of the critical need to advance treatment, several chapters from pioneers in this field have been included . In summary, based upon the knowledge described in this book the editors hope that people in the eating disorder field get inspired to explore new horizons for therapeutic interventions that are based upon the new insights