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valproic acid and Feeding and Eating Disorders

valproic acid has been researched along with Feeding and Eating Disorders in 5 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Feeding and Eating Disorders: A group of disorders characterized by physiological and psychological disturbances in appetite or food intake.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Eating disorders are commonly associated with depressive symptoms."1.35Treatment emergent mania responding to valproate in a Chinese female adolescent population with eating disorders: a case series. ( Lee, EL; Tor, PC, 2008)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (40.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tor, PC1
Lee, EL1
Sithinamsuwan, P1
Ruangwittayawong, T1
Pinroj, Y1
Saengpattrachai, M1
Chinvarun, Y1
Krępuła, K1
Bidzińska-Speichert, B1
Lenarcik, A1
Tworowska-Bardzińska, U1
Pope, HG2
Hudson, JI1
Herridge, PL1

Reviews

2 reviews available for valproic acid and Feeding and Eating Disorders

ArticleYear
Psychiatric disorders related to polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Endokrynologia Polska, 2012, Volume: 63, Issue:6

    Topics: Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Depression; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Hirsutism; Hor

2012
Antidepressant drug therapy for bulimia: current status.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47, Issue:7

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Bupropion; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind Method

1986

Trials

1 trial available for valproic acid and Feeding and Eating Disorders

ArticleYear
Antidepressant drug therapy for bulimia: current status.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47, Issue:7

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Bupropion; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind Method

1986

Other Studies

3 other studies available for valproic acid and Feeding and Eating Disorders

ArticleYear
Treatment emergent mania responding to valproate in a Chinese female adolescent population with eating disorders: a case series.
    European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association, 2008, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia Nervosa; Anticonvulsants; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Bulimia Nervosa;

2008
Kleine-Levin syndrome: the first typical case in Thailand.
    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 2010, Volume: 93 Suppl 6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Fe

2010
Treatment of bulimia and rapid-cycling bipolar disorder with sodium valproate: a case report.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1985, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Bipolar Disorder; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Humans; Hyperphagia; Valproic Ac

1985