Distinct attention network topology and dynamics and their relations with pubertal hormones in preadolescent boys and girls with binge eating.

ABSTRACT: The increased prevalence of binge eating during puberty is predominantly in girls, coinciding with a surge in pubertal hormones. This suggests that hormone-activated alterations in widespread brain networks, such as attention network, can contribute to the pathophysiology of the disorder in girls, while distinct mechanisms may exist in boys. This study proposed to examine the topological properties and their temporal dynamics of the sustained attention network in preadolescent children with binge eating symptoms (BE) and matched controls and to test the relation of these properties to circulating levels of pubertal hormones. Data from 77 children with BE and 104 group-matched controls were analyzed. In a static network comprising the entire task duration, the nodal topological properties,

SUBMITTER: Martin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12783676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature