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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person eats inadequately or exercises excessively, resulting in severe weight loss.
Follow the links below to find information about anorexia nervosa.
Updated February 2008
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Anorexia nervosa
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Inspire Foundation
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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that involves extreme concerns about weight and shape and the deliberate maintenance of a very low body weight. This fact sheet has information on anorexia and some suggestions for getting help.
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Nov 2008
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Eating disorders
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Eating disorders are a range of food related conditions, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia and compulsive over eating.
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Jan 2008
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Eating disorders - children
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Better Health Channel
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Eating disorders can affect children. More than half of Australian primary school age children want to lose weight. Knowing the risk factors and early warning signs in this age group can help to prevent the development of eating disorders.
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Nov 2007
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Eating disorders:Student factsheet
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Women's Health Queensland Wide Inc
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The majority of people developing eating disorders are women and in their teenage years. Anorexia and bulimia are extremes in a range of eating behaviours prevalent in societies where thinness is the ideal.
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Oct 2007
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Eating Disorders
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information about eating disorders such as binge eating, bulimia and anorexia nervosa.
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Oct 2007
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Eating disorders
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myDr
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Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the 2 main forms of eating disorders. These illnesses mainly affect young females.
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Jul 2006
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Individual psychotherapy in the outpatient treatment of adults with anorexia nervosa
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review aimed to assess evidence about the effects of outpatient psychotherapy on older adolescents and adults with anorexia nervosa. Although anorexia nervosa is a severe and disabling disorder, only seven trials were found. The trials used differe...
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Jan 2006
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Antidepressants for anorexia nervosa
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The aim of the present review was to evaluate the evidence from randomised controlled trials for the efficacy and acceptability of antidepressant treatment in acute AN. Seven small studies were identified; four placebo-controlled trials did not find evi...
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Nov 2005
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Anorexia nervosa: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers
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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
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This treatment clinical practice guideline is for adolescents and adults who have anorexia nervosa or who believe they are at risk of developing it. The guide contains the latest research available on anorexia nervosa and recommendations from recovered consumers to assist you to choose the best kind of treatment.
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Jun 2005
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Australia and New Zealand clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of anorexia nervosa
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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
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It is extremely difficult to draw general conclusions about the efficacy of specific treatment options for AN. There are few controlled clinical trials and their quality is generally poor. These guidelines necessarily rely largely upon expert opinion and uncontrolled trials.
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Sep 2004
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Anorexia nervosa in children and young people
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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| Description: |
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. The first thing many people notice is that the young person, usually a girl, eats less. Her eating habits change or she loses weight.
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| Date: |
Aug 2002
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Eating disorders
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Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
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Eating disorders can be diagnosed when a young person refuses to maintain normal weight (greater than 15% below than expected), has a fear of gaining weight, a disturbance/distortion of body image and amenorrhoea.
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Jan 2002
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Understanding eating disorders
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Facts about anorexia nervosa and bulimia and what parents can do to help prevent them
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| Date: |
Aug 1997
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