Prof. Francesca Brambilla MD

In the context of my main activity in the field of Disorders of Eating Behavior, at present I am working in two fields. First I am looking at the biological effects of treatments of Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa, both psychotherapies and pharmacotherapies, in particular in regard to effects on neurotransmitters, neuropeptides and hormone secretions. The second field regards the correlations between neuropeptides and peripheral hormones alterations with psychopathological aspects of Eating Disorders.

2007     AED Lifetime Achievement Award

2001     ISPNE Service Award

“Olanzapine-induced weight gain in anorexia nervosa: involvement of leptne and ghrelin secretion?” Brambilla F, Monteleone P, Maj M. Psychoneuroendocrinology vol. 32, pp 402-406, 2007

“Olanzapine therapy in Anorexia Nervosa: psychobiological effects” Brambilla F, Segura Garcia C, Fassino S, Abbate Daga G, Favaro G, Santonastaso P, Ramacciotti C, Bondi E, Mellado C, Borriello R, Monteleone P. International Clinical Psychopharmacology vol. 22, pp 197-204, 2007

“Disorders of eating behavior: correlation between hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid function and psychopathological aspects” Brambilla F, Santonastaso P, Caregaro L, Favaro A. Psychoneuroendocrinology  vol. 31, pp 131-136, 2006

“Interleukine-1beta and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha in children with Major Depressive Disorder or Dysthymia" Brambilla F, Monteleone P, Maj M. Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 78, pp 273-277, 2004

“Aetiopathogenesis and pathophysiology of Bulimia Nervosa. Biological bases and implication for treatment” Brambilla F. CNS Drugs, vol. 15, 2001, pp 119-136