Anorexia: Other Health Problems That May Occur
Topic Overview
It is not clear whether other mental health disorders
occur before or as a result of
anorexia nervosa. Treatment can be difficult when a
person has anorexia along with other mental health disorders. Some of the most
common mental health disorders that can be present with anorexia
include:1
References
Citations
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Gwirtsman HE, et al., (2008). Eating
disorders. In MH Ebert et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Psychiatry, 2nd ed., pp. 456–469. New York:
McGraw-Hill.
Credits
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By
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Adam Husney, MD, MD - Family Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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W. Stewart Agras, MD - Psychiatry |
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Last Revised
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August 25, 2011 |
Last Revised:
August 25, 2011
Gwirtsman HE, et al., (2008). Eating
disorders. In MH Ebert et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Psychiatry, 2nd ed., pp. 456–469. New York:
McGraw-Hill.