title: [Current Care Guideline: Eating disorders].
abstract: Early diagnosis with intervention is linked to better outcome. In primary care patients in risk for eating disorder should be screened and actively asked about eating disorder symptoms. Treatment is mainly out-patient care and should first be focused on gaining a normal nutritional status. It is important to involve the patient's family in the treatment. A confidential relationship between health care professionals and the patient is important. The patient's own motivation and readiness for recuperation are essential. Different therapeutic and psychosocial approaches are central in the treatment, as the disorders are psychiatric. Medical treatment may bring additional help in treating binge-eating disorder or bulimia nervosa, but it is seldom of help in treating anorexia nervosa.
authors.forename: Jaana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Suokas
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alenius
authors.forename: Hanna
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ebeling
authors.forename: Kirsi-Maria
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Haapasalo-Pesu
authors.forename: Leea
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Järvi
authors.forename: Minna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koskinen
authors.forename: Eila
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Laukkanen
authors.forename: Katarina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meskanen
authors.forename: Laure
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Morin-Papunen
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ryöppönen
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Salonen
authors.forename: Päivi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tossavainen
authors.forename: Piia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vuorela
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors