Anorexia Nervosa
Alternate Names : Anorexia, Eating Disorder - Anorexia
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Anorexia Nervosa Treatment
The biggest challenge in treating anorexia nervosa is having the patient recognize that their eating behavior is itself a problem, not a solution to other problems. This means that most individuals enter treatment when their condition is fairly advanced.
The purpose of treatment is first to restore normal body weight and eating habits, and then attempt to resolve psychological issues. Hospitalization may be indicated in some cases (usually when body weight falls below 30% of expected weight).
Supportive care by health care providers, structured behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, and anti-depressant drug therapy are some of the methods that are used for treatment. Severe and life-threatening malnutrition may require intravenous feeding.
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