title: Eating disorders: recognize early to prevent complications.
abstract: Management of eating disorders can include psychotherapy, counseling, and medical therapy. Early diagnosis is critical. Medical therapy includes refeeding, educating, and encouraging the patient; identifying and treating any complications; prescribing an antidepressant agent when indicated; and scheduling frequent follow-up visits to monitor progress.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Internal Medicine, The Gault Women's Health and Breast Pavilion, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. ricanae@ccf.org
authors.forename: Elizabeth H W
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Ricanati
authors.forename: Ellen S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Rome
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors