title: Eating disorders: a guide for the primary care physician.
abstract: The diagnostic criteria for eating disorders are described, including assessment of complications related to semi-starvation, binge eating, and purging. The key components of treatment are presented, including normalization of eating, individual and family therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. The role of the primary care physician in diagnosis and treatment is outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33613, USA.
authors.forename: Pauline S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Santana
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002032:Bulimia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D010819:Physician's Role; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors