Anorexia Nervosa
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Home Care
diet
stress
taking control
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Anorexia Nervosa Treatment
Treatment for
anorexia
nervosa may include:
Mental health
counseling for
anorexia
nervosa
Group therapy for
anorexia
nervosa
Family therapy for
anorexia
nervosa
Medications for
anorexia
nervosa:
Fluoxetine
(
Prozac
)
Olanzapine
Odansetron
Intravenous feeding
May be required in severe cases
Anorexia
nervosa clinical trials
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Anorexia Nervosa Treatment: Specialist
Related Topics:
Anorexia
Bulimia
Mental illness
Weight loss
Women's health
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Last Updated: Nov 9, 2007
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Anorexia Nervosa References:
Attia E, Mayer L, Killory E. Medication response in the treatment of patients with anorexia nervosa. J Psychiatr Pract. 2001 May;7(3):157-62.
Fairburn CG. Evidence-based treatment of anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord. 2005;37 Suppl:S26-30; discussion S41-2.
Treasure J, Schmidt U. Anorexia nervosa. Clin Evid. 2005 Jun;(13):1148-57.
Wonderlich SA, Lilenfeld LR, Riso LP, Engel S, Mitchell JE. Personality and anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord. 2005;37 Suppl:S68-71; discussion S87-9.
