Abstract
Nausea in response to an appetizing food stimulus was assessed in bulimic women and healthy control subjects. Nausea was assessed via subjects' self-report and changes in levels of plasma arginine vasopressin (AVP), a hormonal correlate of nausea. Converging evidence was obtained indicating that bulimic women experienced nausea in response to the sight, smell, or taste of the palatable food stimulus. The possibility that the observed nausea is a learned response that may contribute to the bulimic binge/purge pattern is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-188 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Abnormal Psychology |
Volume | 99 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Biological Psychiatry