Given what you know about the neurotransmitter activity patterns in those with anorexia nervosa, why is it unsurprising that SSRIs are associated with poor outcomes for treating this disorder?
What will be an ideal response?
Anorexia nervosa is associated with higher levels of serotonin in the brain. This is true even in individuals who have recovered from anorexia nervosa. As such, it is unsurprising that SSRIs, which boost the level of serotonin activity in the brain do not help or, at worst, exacerbate the disorder.
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