Hunger Hormone Increases During Stress, May Have Antidepressant Effect
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 22:42
in Psychology & Sociology
New research may explain why some people who are stressed or depressed overeat. While levels of the so-called "hunger hormone" ghrelin are known to increase when a person doesn't eat, new findings suggest that the hormone might also help defend against symptoms of stress-induced depression and anxiety.
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