title: [Anorexia nervosa in adolescents. Clinical aspects of the diagnosis and a follow-up].
abstract: In a brief review of the literature, the diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic criteria of anorexia nervosa in adolescence are considered. An interdisciplinary approach (child neuropsychiatrists, clinical psychologists, auxological pediatricians) was adopted in 52 cases with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa (46 females, 6 males; mean age 14). The results of the analysis of somatic disturbances (weight loss, anomalous sexual maturation), psychological aspects (cognitive level, organization of the personality), environmental implications (familial, social and school adjustment; mother-child relationship; pedagogic modalities; social and economic factors) are reported. The data from a follow-up of 29 patients (26 females, 3 males; mean age 19) are reported, and the degree of recovery assessed as follows: 1) clinical recovery at somatic-adjustment level (79% complete, 17% with atypical characteristics); 2) achievement of a harmonic organization of the personality (48%). The paper concludes with some remarks on the treatment, prognosis and prospects for prevention of the condition.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saccomani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Savoini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naselli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cirrincione
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matricardi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Anoressia mentale in età evolutiva. Aspetti clinici alla diagnosi e ad un follow-up.