title: Anorexia nervosa in adulthood.
abstract: Family physicians and other primary care physicians can work with psychotherapists to provide effective treatment for adult women with anorexia nervosa. The major contributions of family physicians include evaluation and treatment of medical complications and supportive reinforcement of long-term psychotherapy. Family physicians can reassure patients that permanent physical disability can be avoided with successful treatment.
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: McGlynn
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Tinker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011613:Psychotherapy