RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Anorexia nervosa. Emphasis on its medical complications
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 312
OP 317
VO 10
IS 4
A1 Abdulhameed A. Al-Habeeb
A1 Naseem A. Qureshi
YR 2005
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/10/4/312.abstract
AB Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a well-recognized heterogeneous psychiatric disorder, associated with high morbidity and mortality with several medical complications. Besides a brief review, this paper also reports on a single female patient with AN. Eating disorders are reported to be slightly more common among western cultures, but developing countries are not immune to eating disorders. This patient showed both the psychopathology of abnormal eating behavior and serious physical complications and despite all possible treatment interventions, she ultimately died. We discuss different aspects of AN including the importance of constant social support from key relatives.