A depressão nas perturbações da alimentação

 

Nuno Nodin (*)

 

RESUMO

É conhecida, ainda que muito pouco discutida na literatura, a associação entre perturbações do comportamento alimentar, nomeadamente a Anorexia e a Bulimia Nervosas, e problemáticas do foro depressivo. Neste artigo procede-se a uma revisão da bibliografia existente sobre a relação entre aquelas perturbações alimentares e a depressão. São apresentados diversos dados relativos a esta associação e discutidas as diversas hipóteses explicativas existentes nesta área. Particular atenção é dada à hipótese que enquadra a Anorexia e a Bulimia Nervosas no âmbito das patologias aditivas, donde os fenómenos depressivos decorreriam de uma problemática de dependência subjacente.

Palavras-chave: Anorexia, bulimia, depressão.

 

ABSTRACT

The relationship between eating disorders, like Anorexia and Bulimia, and depression are known, although not much discussed in the literature. This article presents a review of the literature concerning the relationship between those two eating disorders and depressive symptoms. The available information and the different explanative hypotheses concerning this subject are discussed. Particular attention is given to the addictive hypothesis, according to which Anorexia and Bulimia are considered the reflection of a dependency problem that is also the cause of depression.

Key words: Anorexia, bulimia, depression.

 

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