Outcome of anorexia nervosa. A review of the literature (1954 to 1978).
An overview of research on the outcome of anorexia nervosa in the last 25 years is presented. Findings in the areas of mortality, nutritional status, eating difficulties, menstrual function, psychiatric status, psychosexual and psychosocial adjustment, and treatment effects are discussed.
D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001835:Body Weight; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008598:Menstruation; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D012917:Social Adjustment