title: [Course and prognosis of anorexia nervosa: catamnesis of 41 patients].
abstract: The purpose of the following study was a multidimensional assessment of the course of anorexia nervosa. In our follow-up-study we were able to examine 41 out of 51 patients meeting DMS-111 R criteria for anorexia nervosa in our department at a mean follow-up of 5.3 years. At the first evaluation the patients were characterized by an early age of onset (mean 14.2 years), no or very little previous psychiatric treatment, and restrictive eating habits (72.5%); the mean age was 15.2 years. At the time of follow-up, the physical outcome was unfavourable for 50% of the patients; one patient had died. The psychosocial outcome was less favourable for 60%. Against the background of a neurotic structure, social and sexual disturbances were found although the patient's weight was often normal. Depressive symptoms and a "slimness ideal" were found among a large number of patients, just as much as the fear of gaining weight--which prove to be a reliable indicator for the continuation of an eating disorder. A multidimensional evaluation facilitates an assessment of the determinants of prognosis. Previous psychiatric treatment and low body weight were associated with an unfavourable, mention of problems/disturbances in the family environment with a good somatic outcome. Outpatient treatment indicates a favourable psychosocial outcome.
authors.affiliation: Psychatrische Klinik, Universität Heidelberg, Abt. f. Kinder- u. Jugendpsychatrie.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Finzer
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Haffner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Müller-Küppers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012917:Social Adjustment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Zu Verlauf und Prognose der Anorexia nervosa: Katamnese von 41 Patienten.