title: Diagnosis and treatment of an adolescent with comorbid type 1 diabetes mellitus and anorexia nervosa.
abstract: The authors describe the successful treatment of a 17-year-old female with comorbid type 1 diabetes mellitus and anorexia nervosa within the context of a residential program in a tertiary care facility. Assessment and treatment of the complex combinations of the psychological and medical symptoms involved in this patient required the interaction of medical, psychological, and nutritional services. Diagnostic and treatment challenges are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610-0234, USA.
authors.forename: A U
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Pitel
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Monaco
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Geffken
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Silverstein
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans