Abstract
The present study tested two hypotheses about the mechanism of action of antidepressant medication in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. These were whether antidepressant medication exerts its effect on bulimia by a) reducing fluctuations in negative mood; or b) by suppressing appetite. Our results suggest that antidepressants exert their influence on bulimia nervosa through appetite suppression. We explain these results in terms of restraint theory.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 224-231 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | European Journal of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health