1. Eating Disorders: 1. Anorexia Nervosa
- Author
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Andrea Gordon
- Subjects
Adult ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Anorexia Nervosa ,Adolescent ,business.industry ,Early detection ,General Medicine ,Prognosis ,Weight Gain ,medicine.disease ,Eating disorders ,Anorexia nervosa (differential diagnoses) ,mental disorders ,Humans ,Medicine ,Female ,Physician's Role ,business ,Psychiatry - Abstract
Although many of the factors that contribute to anorexia nervosa are not within the physician's control, early detection and prompt initiation of treatment may improve patient outcome. A high level of suspicion and a willingness to address the issue can serve our patients well.
- Published
- 2001