Anorexia Nervosa - Therapy
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Caring for a sibling with anorexia nervosa: a qualitative study.

30 Aug 2009 OBJECTIVE: Few studies have explored eating disorders from the perspective of non-affected siblings. The aim of this investigation was to explore the unique experiences and challenges of siblings of women with anorexia nervosa (AN). METHOD: Twelve ... Read more...

User satisfaction with services in a randomised controlled trial of adolescent anorexia nervosa.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: User satisfaction is a neglected outcome in adolescent anorexia nervosa especially since the relative effectiveness of different treatments is unclear. It may also affect clinical outcome. AIMS: To assess young person's and parents' ... Read more...

Second-degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz Type I) in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa: intrinsic or acquired conduction abnormality.

30 Aug 2009 Anorexia nervosa (AN) can cause both functional and structural cardiac complications, including a variety of different conduction abnormalities. This is the first case report of symptomatic diurnal second-degree atrioventricular (AV) block (Mobitz ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Anorexia Nervosa - Therapy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Acute edema/cutaneous distention syndrome associated with refeeding in a patient with anorexia nervosa. 29 Sep 2009
• A patient's journey. Anorexia nervosa. 22 Sep 2009
• Caring for a sibling with anorexia nervosa: a qualitative study. 30 Aug 2009
• User satisfaction with services in a randomised controlled trial of adolescent anorexia nervosa. 30 Aug 2009
• Second-degree atrioventricular block (Mobitz Type I) in an adolescent with anorexia nervosa: intrinsic or acquired conduction abnormality. 30 Aug 2009
• Countertransference reactions to adolescents with eating disorders: relationships to clinician and patient factors. 30 Aug 2009
• Forced treatment of anorexic patients: part 2. 30 Aug 2009
• Treating anorexia nervosa. A multidisciplinary approach is best, but relapses are common. 30 Jul 2009
• Emotion-focused therapy in a case of anorexia nervosa. 29 Jun 2009
• Eating disorders and emotions. 29 Jun 2009
• An approach to sub-grouping the eating disorder population: adding attachment and coping style. 29 Jun 2009
• Serum albumin levels may not correlate with weight status in severe anorexia nervosa. 29 Jun 2009
• Typical and atypical restrictive anorexia nervosa: weight history, body image, psychiatric symptoms, and response to outpatient treatment. 29 Jun 2009
• Primary care physicians' knowledge of and attitudes toward the eating disorders: do they affect clinical actions? 29 Jun 2009
• [Emotions, cognition, awareness and behavior in eating disorders. Comparison between obesity and anorexia nervosa] 12 Jun 2009
• Behavioral management for anorexia nervosa. 12 May 2009
• Behavioral management for anorexia nervosa. 12 May 2009
• Feeding size 0: the challenges of anorexia nervosa. Managing anorexia from a dietitian's perspective. 4 May 2009
• Multidimensional body image comparisons among patients with eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, and clinical controls: a multisite study. 29 Apr 2009
• Let eating disorder patients decide: Providing choice may reduce early drop-out from inpatient treatment. 29 Apr 2009

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Technical information about 'Anorexia Nervosa'

Definition: An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

Descriptor UI: D000856

Alternative terms: Anorexia Nervosa; Anorexia Nervosas; Nervosa, Anorexia; Nervosas, Anorexia;

Related Mesh Headings: Anorexia;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: F03.375.100;

Technical Notes: ANOREXIA is also available