Long-term prognosis in anorexia nervosa: lessons from a 21-year follow-up study.
In a prospective long-term follow-up of 84 patients 21 years after first hospitalisation for anorexia nervosa, we found that 50.6% had achieved a full recovery, 10.4% still met full diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, and 15.6% had died from causes related to anorexia nervosa. Predictors of outcome included physical, social, and psychological variables.
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D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000523:psychology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002423:Cause of Death; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors