Anorexia nervosa: aetiology, assessment, and treatment
Anorexia nervosa is an important cause of physical and psychosocial morbidity. Recent
years have brought advances in understanding of the underlying psychobiology that …
years have brought advances in understanding of the underlying psychobiology that …
Epidemiology of eating disorders: incidence, prevalence and mortality rates
FRE Smink, D Van Hoeken, HW Hoek - Current psychiatry reports, 2012 - Springer
Eating disorders are relatively rare among the general population. This review discusses the
literature on the incidence, prevalence and mortality rates of eating disorders. We searched …
literature on the incidence, prevalence and mortality rates of eating disorders. We searched …
Prevalence, incidence, impairment, and course of the proposed DSM-5 eating disorder diagnoses in an 8-year prospective community study of young women.
We examined prevalence, incidence, impairment, duration, and course for the proposed
DSM-5 eating disorders in a community sample of 496 adolescent females who completed …
DSM-5 eating disorders in a community sample of 496 adolescent females who completed …
Prevalence and severity of DSM‐5 eating disorders in a community cohort of adolescents
FRE Smink, D van Hoeken… - … Journal of Eating …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‐
5) includes a considerably revised eating disorder section. The aim of this study was to …
5) includes a considerably revised eating disorder section. The aim of this study was to …
Epidemiology, course, and outcome of eating disorders
FRE Smink, D van Hoeken… - Current opinion in …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Applying the DSM-5 criteria effectively reduces the frequency of the residual diagnosis
EDNOS, by lowering the threshold for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, and adding …
EDNOS, by lowering the threshold for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, and adding …
Long‐term outcome of anorexia nervosa: Results from a large clinical longitudinal study
MM Fichter, N Quadflieg, RD Crosby… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Assessment of the long‐term outcome of anorexia nervosa (AN) in a very large
sample of inpatients (N= 1,693) and identification of predictors for poor outcome. Method …
sample of inpatients (N= 1,693) and identification of predictors for poor outcome. Method …
Genetics and epigenetics of eating disorders
Eating disorders (EDs) are serious psychiatric conditions influenced by biological,
psychological, and sociocultural factors. A better understanding of the genetics of these …
psychological, and sociocultural factors. A better understanding of the genetics of these …
Anorexia nervosa/atypical anorexia nervosa
L Moskowitz, E Weiselberg - Current problems in pediatric and adolescent …, 2017 - Elsevier
Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate among all psychiatric illnesses, as it can
result in significant psychopathology along with life-threatening medical complications …
result in significant psychopathology along with life-threatening medical complications …
Eating disorders, DSM–5 and clinical reality
The DSM–IV scheme for classifying eating disorders is a poor reflection of clinical reality. In
adults it recognises two conditions, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, yet these states …
adults it recognises two conditions, anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, yet these states …
From DSM-IV to DSM-5: changes to eating disorder diagnoses
The changes to eating disorders, recommended by the Eating Disorders Work Group, aim to
clarify existing criteria and to decrease the frequency with which individuals are assigned to …
clarify existing criteria and to decrease the frequency with which individuals are assigned to …