The basis for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.
The author presents four criteria for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa and reviews laboratory studies, follow-up study, family history, and differential diagnosis of anorectics. Current findings on other related conditions such as affective disorder, medical illness accompanied by weight loss, somatization disorder, and schizophrenia are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged