Eating disorders: practical interventions.

L K George Hsu

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Eating disorders: practical interventions.

L K George Hsu

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The 4 currently recognized eating disorders are among the most common of psychiatric disorders to affect women in this country and are associated with chronic health impairments, although anorexia nervosa still carries a high mortality rate, including death by suicide. This review will focus primarily on the treatment of anorexia and bulimia nervosa and discuss interventions focused on engaging the patient, normalizing weight and nutritional status, changing dysfunctional attitudes and behaviors, and managing comorbid disorders such as major depression.

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Anorexia Nervosa Attitude to Health Body Image Bulimia Depressive Disorder Female Humans Nutritional Status Personality Disorders Primary Health Care United States Journal Article Review

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L K George Hsu. 2004. Eating disorders: practical interventions.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15134427/

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