Evidence-based psychotherapy for treatment of anorexia nervosa in children and adolescents: systematic review

Abstract Background: Efficacy studies on the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) in childhood and adolescence are scarce and systematic reviews are almost non-existent. Objective: Systematic review of the literature regarding the modalities of psychological intervention based on evidence used in the treatment of AN in childhood and adolescence. Methods: The research was carried out in the databases: PubMed, PsycINFO and Cochrane, using the combined keywords: anorexia nervosa and evidence-based therapy. Articles published between 1990 and 2015 were assessed. Results: Of the 139 eligible articles, 14 were selected, of which 10 (71.4%) were conducted in the United States and England. The sample ranged from 9 to 167 participants. Randomized Clinical Trial represented the most frequent design (n = 9; 63.4%), with more than half of the interventions structured in 20 or more sessions (n = 9, 64.3%). Nine types of treatments were tested, with the most tested being Family-Based Treatment (FBT) (n = 7; 50%). Interventions involving the family seem to be more effective, however, the rates for complete remission are modest. Discussion: Although evidence of efficacy was verified in the treatments analyzed, the limited number of studies, the various methodological limitations and the methodological heterogeneity between studies make the findings inconclusive.

Associação de polimorfismos dos genes do receptor da grelina (GHS-R) e da enzima grelina O-aciltransferase (MBOAT4) e transtornos alimentares / Association of polymorphisms of genes of the ghrelin receptor (GHS -R) and enzyme ghrelin O- acyltransferase (MBOAT4) and eating disorders(ED)

A grelina é um hormônio potente de ação central e periférica, que possui um importante papel na regulação do apetite, consumo alimentar e balanço energético. Fatores genéticos têm sido estudados para explicar as alterações do comportamento alimentar nestes pacientes e os polimorfismos do gene da grelina humana (GHRL) têm sido investigados como importantes fatores de risco para estas doenças, mas os achados ainda são inconclusivos. O presente trabalho objetivou avaliar os polimorfismos do sistema grelina relacionados aos genes GHS-R e MBOAT4 e seu envolvimento na etiologia dos TA no Brasil. Foram coletadas amostras de sangue (10 ml) de 128 indivíduos (76 pacientes e 52 controles) para a análise genética (extração do DNA genômico e posterior genotipagem através do PCR tempo real), e realizadas outras avaliações: psiquiátrica, clínica e nutricional e revisão de prontuário. Não foi encontrada associação entre a frequência dos genótipos do SNP rs495225 no gene GHS-R e dos genótipos do SNP rs10096097 no gene MBOAT4 e os diagnósticos de AN, BN e TCA. Estes genes são fortes genes candidatos para a obesidade e outros distúrbios da alimentação em virtude de suas funções biológicas e localizações, no entanto, outros estudos são necessários para esclarecer se suas variantes podem interferir na regulação do apetite e/ou possam ser um fator de risco para o desenvolvimento dos TA. Não há registro, até o momento; desta investigação ter sido realizada anteriormente na população brasileira

Ghrelin is a potent hormone, and has central and peripheral action that has an important role in the regulation of appetite, food intake and energy balance. Genetic factors have been studying to explain the changes in feeding behavior in these patients and polymorphisms of the gene of human ghrelin (GHRL) are investigated as important risk factors for these diseases, but the findings are still inconclusive. This study aimed to evaluate the polymorphisms of ghrelin system related to GHS-R and MBOAT4 genes and their involvement in the etiology of eating disorders in Brazil. Blood samples were collected (10 ml) of 128 subjects (76 patients and 52 controls) for genetic analysis (extraction of genomic and subsequent DNA genotyping by real-time PCR), and evaluations: psychiatric, clinical and nutritional and review record. No association was found between the frequency of SNP rs495225 genotype in the GHS-R gene and SNP rs10096097 genotypes in MBOAT4 gene and AN, BN and TCA diagnostics. These genes are strong candidate genes for obesity and other eating disorders because of its biological functions and locations, however, further studies are needed to clarify whether its variants may interfere with the regulation of appetite and / or may be a risk factor for the development of ED. There is no record, to date; this investigation was done previously in Brazilian population

Ghrelin and eating disorders

Ghrelin is a potent hormone with central and peripheral action. This hormone plays an important role in the regulation of appetite, food intake, and energy balance. Studies have suggested that ghrelin is involved with eating disorders (ED), particularly bingeing and purging. Genetic variants have also been studied to explain changes in eating behavior. Methods We conducted a literature review; we searched PubMed, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), and LILACS databases using the keywords “eating disorder”, “ghrelin”, “polymorphism”, “anorexia nervosa”, “bulimia nervosa”, “binge eating disorder”, and their combinations. We found 319 articles. Thirty-nine articles met the inclusion criteria. Results High levels of ghrelin were found in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), especially in the purging subtype (AN-P). There was also a positive correlation between fasting ghrelin level and frequency of episodes of bingeing/purging in bulimia nervosa (BN) and the frequency of bingeing in periodic binge eating disorder (BED). Some polymorphisms were associated with AN and BN. Conclusion Changes in ghrelin levels and its polymorphism may be involved in the pathogenesis of EDs; however, further studies should be conducted to clarify the associations...