Anorexia Nervosa Flashcards
What is needed to make a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?
Restriction of energy intake relative to requirements leading to a significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight
Disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight
How is anorexia nervosa managed in adults?
1 of
- eating-disorder focused CBT
- MANTRA (maudsley anorexia nervosa treatment for adults)
- specialist supportive clinical management
How is anorexia nervosa managed in children/young people?
Anorexia-focused family therapy
CBT second-line
What is the mortality rate in cases of anorexia nervosa?
Up to 10%