ArticlePsychiatry investigation2022
Comorbidity Between Anorexia Nervosa and Depressive Disorder: A Narrative Review.
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- The Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatment of Depression in Anorexia Nervosa and Underweight Patients: A Systematic Review.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2026Pooled it
- Genetic polymorphisms and their association with neurobiological and psychological factors in anorexia nervosa: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Pooled it
- Exploring serum biomarkers in paediatric psychiatry: the impact of NfL and GFAP.Translational psychiatry · 2026Article
- The association of vitamin D deficiency with depressive disorders in patients with eating disorders: a cross-sectional study.Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Cytokines and adolescent anorexia nervosa: a case-control study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Overlooked and undertreated: gendered ageism in primary care management of eating disorders.International journal for equity in health · 2025Article
- Exploring the Link Between the Gut Microbiota and Epigenetic Factors in Anorexia Nervosa.Brain and behavior · 2025Review
- The Role of Emotional Schemas in Binge Eating and Bedtime Procrastination.Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Clinical Phenotypes of Anorexia Nervosa: Mathematical Models Based on Latent Class Analysis of Psychopathological Symptoms.Consortium psychiatricum · 2025Article
- Resting-state functional brain connectivity in female adolescents with first-onset anorexia nervosa.NeuroImage. Clinical · 2025Article
- Emotional Vulnerability in Adolescents (EVA) Longitudinal Study: Identifying individual differences in symptoms of adolescent depression and anxiety and their biopsychosocial mechanisms based on demographic and mental health characteristics.Wellcome open research · 2024Article
- Homeostasis to Allostasis: Prefrontal Astrocyte Roles in Cognitive Flexibility and Stress Biology.Advances in neurobiology · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveAnorexia nervosa (AN) is a disorder with a significantly high prevalence. Affective disorders, including depressive disorder (DD), often coexist with this eating disorder (ED). In this review we will focus on its prevalence, associated vulnerability factors, clinical manifestations, possible etiological factors and its prognosis.
methodsA bibliographic search was carried out in the PubMed database selecting those articles that approached the subject of comorbidity between AN and DD. The search was limited to articles published from January 1990 to December 2021.
resultsOf the 1891 abstracts reviewed, 33 studies met inclusion criteria. The prevalence of this comorbidity was extremely variable between studies, which exposed their heterogeneity. As to symptomatology this comorbidity presents itself with more severity, greater expression of psychological traits and greater cognitive impairment. Certain personality traits are postulated as vulnerability factors. Genetic factors such as neurochemicals seem to be involved in its pathogenesis.
conclusionThe comorbidity between DD and ED have important influence in its symptomatic expression, severity and prognosis. Some of the analyzed studies provide consistent data, but there are others that are contradictory. It would be necessary to increase the number of studies and use a unified methodology.
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