Brain hypometabolism of glucose in anorexia nervosa: a PET scan study.

Cerebral glucose metabolism was studied in 20 underweight anorectic girls and in 10 age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers using positron emission tomography with (18-F)-fluorodeoxy-glucose. Both groups were scanned during rest, with eye closed and with low ambient noise. Compared to controls, the underweight anorectic group showed a global hypometabolism (p = .

Sleep polygraphic variables in anorexia nervosa and depression: a comparative study in adolescents.

Sleep EEG variables were compared in an adolescent population consisting of 11 anorectic girls, 11 young depressed patients and 11 healthy volunteers matched for age and sex. Anorectic patients differed from depressed patients in a greater number and a higher length of awakenings. In comparison with controls, anorectic patients showed less sleep efficiency, a higher length of awakenings and less REM sleep.

Long-term development of children monitored as infants for an apparent life-threatening event during sleep: a 10-year follow-up study.

The outcomes of 26 children who had an apparent life-threatening event during sleep and who were monitored at home were evaluated. In a preliminary study that was first reported when the children had a mean age of 2.7 years, only minor behavioral difficulties were seen.

Depression in adolescents and young adults--polysomnographic and neuroendocrine aspects.

The comparison of polysomnographic data between a group of nine major depressive adolescents, 12 minor depressive adolescents and 12 controls showed a significant difference in sleep efficiency index and in percentage of awakenings. Sleep efficiency was reduced in major depressive adolescents and the percentage of awakenings was increased. Pubertal stage did not appear to have any effect on sleep EEG recordings.