Drug abuse and depression: possible models for geriatric anorexia.

Drug abuse and depression: possible models for geriatric anorexia.

Giannini A J

Neurobiology of aging

1988

1988-02

The central biochemical pathology of anorexia and the natural aging of the brain is similar. Biochemical models for drug withdrawal and depression may also assist in understanding geriatric anorexia. Norepinephrine, corticotropin releasing factor and beta-endorphin may key neurotransmitters in all of these conditions.

Humans; Aged; Dopamine/physiology; Norepinephrine/physiology; Aging/metabolism/*physiology; Anorexia/etiology/*physiopathology; Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone/physiology; Depression/etiology/*physiopathology; Feeding and Eating Disorders/*physiopathology; Morphine/pharmacology; Substance-Related Disorders/complications/*physiopathology

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