Anorexia nervosa in males. A comparison with female patients.
The demographic features, clinical picture, antecedent events and family background in 13 male patients with anorexia nervosa are compared with those in a control group of 39 adolescent female anorectics; the general picture of the illness in males is similar to that in females. Focusing on a group of males, usually less vulnerable to anorexia nervosa, can highlight possible predisposing factors.
Margo
J L
JL
Oxford Higher Training Scheme in Psychiatry, Warenford Hospital.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004739:England; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male