Posted on 12/15/2013 8:30:40 PM PST by Olog-hai
I trust MIT’s investments in the cognitive/cerebral sciences are worthwhile. And hopefully valuable to those psychologically hammered by traumatic engagements.
Thanks for that post.
It’s what I wanted to say but couldn’t think of the right words.
Ghrelin also plays a role in the hunger mechanism and a role in maintaining body weight.
Stress and overeating are connected.
Thanks James, I just recovered from surgery, cancer, and hernia, and am, and have been taking medication (12 pills daily) for years.. My point is the traumatic events that our service personnel have endured is both physical, emotional, and it’s asking a great deal..
I’m suggesting overwhelmingly so, to erase 4-6 consecutive tours in combat.. The stress and emotional debilitation being experienced is almost a necessary reaction as part of the grieving mechanism.. To hope that the pill came overcome those memories, mental images, and vivid dreams will disappear is a bit problematic for me..
The fact that I sit here this day, is testimony to my belief in and trust in medicine and it’s practitioners, but I understand the gravity of this malady and can only pray for it’s success..
They are investigating the role of Ghrelin in eating disorders like Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, and Binge-eating disorder. The must be a tie into the endorphin system where it relates to the survival mechanism.
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