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Getting Beneath the Phenotype of Anorexia Nervosa: The Search for Viable Endophenotypes and Genotypes
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Treatment for anorexia nervosa has changed little from that described by Gull over a century ago. To focus merely on symptomatic relief from "not eating," as occurs with some forms of hospital care, is primitive. The evidence base to guide treatment is thin. Nevertheless, there is hope that better understanding of the causes and maintaining factors may translate into more sophisticated treatments. This review aims to look beyond the overt and startling "not eating" phenotype of anorexia nervo...
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Eating disorders
Community Practitioner
; Eating disorders are common conditions which are on the increase. Although adolescents and young women are most at risk, they can affect adults and young children. Eating disorders can have severe medical consequences, but may go undetected and treated. In the first of two articles, we examine
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Long-term survival of patients with anorexia nervosa: A population-based study in Rochester, Minn
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
; Original Article * Objective: To estimate long-term survival of unselected patients with anorexia nervosa from Rochester, Minn. * Patients and Methods: In this population-based retrospective cohort study, all 208 Rochester residents who presented with anorexia nervosa (193 women and 15 men) for the
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Eating Disorders; Overview.(Disease/Disorder overview)
NWHRC Health Center - Eating Disorders
; ... average American woman has never been greater--leading many women with unrealistic goals where weight is concerned. References News: Fat Caliper Test. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders. http://www.anad.org. Accessed June ...
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Male Anorexia Nervosa: A New Focus.(Brief Article)
Journal of Mental Health Counseling
; Anorexia nervosa is a serious disorder that affects over 1 million males yearly (National Association of Anorexia and Associated Disorders, 2000). Despite this statistic, anorexia is often misdiagnosed or overlooked completely by both mental health and medical practitioners because of the
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Getting Beneath the Phenotype of Anorexia Nervosa: The Search for Viable Endophenotypes and Genotypes
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
; Treatment for anorexia nervosa has changed little from that described by Gull over a century ago. To focus merely on symptomatic relief from "not eating," as occurs with some forms of hospital care, is primitive. The evidence base to guide treatment is thin. Nevertheless, there is hope that better
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Recognizing eating disorders.
Journal of Dance Medicine & Science
; Abstract As many as one quarter of ballet dancers are estimated to suffer from either anorexia nervosa or bulimia. These diseases represent the most extreme end in a spectrum of eating pathology. Since the long-term mortality rate is quite high in anorexia and increases with duration of the
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Eating Disorders; Facts to Know.
NWHRC Health Center - Eating Disorders
; ... an eating disorder. Examine your own attitude about your body, and make sure that it is one of healthy acceptance. References News: Fat Caliper Test. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders. http://www.anad.org. Accessed June ...
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Cognitive-Behavior Therapy With Eating Disorders: The Role of Medications in Treatment
Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
; Cognitive-behavioral therapy has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of bulimia nervosa, but there is less empirical data on its usefulness with anorexia nervosa or binge-eating disorder. The use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is recommended as the first line of treatment for bulimia
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Eating Disorders; Overview.
NWHRC Health Center - Eating Disorders
; ... difference between the size of the average American woman and the size many women think they should be has grown tremendously. News: Fat Caliper Test. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders. http://www.anad.org. Accessed June ...
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Eating Disorders; Questions to Ask.
NWHRC Health Center - Eating Disorders
; ... do you hospitalize patients? What goals would we set for my treatment? Will I ever be cured and completely healthy? References News: Fat Caliper Test. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders. http://www.anad.org. Accessed June ...
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