title: Caring for patients who have eating disorders.
abstract: This article gives an overview of the nurse's role when caring for patients with eating disorders. While mental health nurses are more likely than general nurses to be dealing with patients with eating disorders, such disorders can influence an individual's ability to recover from other illnesses so knowledge of this area is relevant in all settings.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Sciences, University of Wales.
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002032:Bulimia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D004645:Empathy; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010358:Patient Participation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents