Monoamine Contributions to Neurocircuitry in Eating Disorders

You may be eligible if

• Inclusion
• history of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) diagnosis of anorexia or bulimia.
• AN women have history of average body weight (ABW) below 85% for height.
• AN-BN subjects have history of ABW below 85% ABW.
• AN-BN subjects have history of binging/purging behaviors during a period of low weight.
• Subjects must be right-handed.
• Subjects have been recovered for 12 months or more.
• Exclusion
• Diagnosis of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence in the 3 months.
• Alcohol or substance use within 30 days.
• Current diagnosis of an Axis I disorder.
• Organic brain syndromes, dementia, psychotic disorders, or mental retardation.
• Neurological or medical disorders such as seizure disorder, renal disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, EKG indicative of electrolyte imbalance
• BN subjects whose purging methods were the use of laxatives, diuretics
• Use of psychoactive medication in the 3 months.
• Pregnancy or lactation.
• Tobacco use in the 3 months.