Anorexia nervosa: "thirty something".
In this report, three cases of eating-disordered women in their thirties are presented to document the occurrence of eating disorders in this age group. The clinical characteristics and associated features are described. Clinicians are reminded to consider the possibility of an eating disorder in patients who present with weight loss regardless of their age.
Fornari
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Department of Psychiatry, North Shore University Hospital-Cornell University Medical College, Manhasset, New York.
Kent
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J
Kabo
L
L
Goodman
B
B
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology; D010553:Personality Development; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012008:Recurrence