In eating disorders,endogenous opioids
A)are at low levels,leading to euphoria
B)are at high levels,leading to euphoria
C)are released by purging,leading to euphoria
D)are decreased by bingeing,leading to euphoria

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Endogenous opioids, such as endorphins, are natural painkillers and mood enhancers that are released by the brain in response to certain stimuli. In eating disorders, evidence suggests that these opioids are often increased, which can contribute to feelings of euphoria or pleasure during binge eating or purging behaviors. This can in turn reinforce the cycle of the eating disorder and make it harder to break the pattern of disordered eating.

In Eating Disorders,endogenous Opioids