Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The objective of this paper is to review the role that hedonic factors, emotions and self-regulation systems have over eating behaviours from animal models to humans.
RECENT FINDINGS: Evidence has been found to suggest that for some high-risk individuals, obesity/binge eating may develop as an impulsive reaction to negative emotions that over time becomes a compulsive habit. Animal models highlight the neural mechanisms that might underlie this process and suggest similarities with substance use disorders. Emotional difficulties and neurobiological factors have a role in the aetiology of eating and weight disorders. Precise treatments targeted at these mechanisms may be of help for people who have difficulties with compulsive overeating.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 217-228 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Current obesity reports |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 22 Apr 2017 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2017 |
Keywords
- Animal model
- Binge eating disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Emotional eating
- Neurobiology
