… In caring for patients with anorexia nervosa, the primary care … The primary care physician
must be skilled in recognizing this … The primary care physician is also involved with arranging …

… anorexia nervosa (AN) attend more primary care appointments than their peers. Primary care
… Videotaped vignettes of a primary care appointment were shown to these participants, who …

… in assessment, coordinating care and facilitating access to specialized care. It is surprising,
… understandings of anorexia nervosa and their experiences of conducting these primary care–…

… for anorexia nervosa is 6·3 and for bulimia nervosa 9·9 per year per 100000 population. The
prevalence of bulimia nervosa is … or rural areas, while anorexia nervosa is found with almost …

… mortality rates than those from bulimia nervosa alone.However, mortality … primary care
physicians to be familiar with the presenting symptoms of bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa …

… The mean length of time between the primary care visit in which eating/weight concerns
were first identified and anorexia nervosa (AN) diagnosis was made was 8.0 weeks (SD = 9.4). …

… Since 1970, GPs participating in the sentinel practices of NIVEL Primary Care Database have
… The incidence and prevalence of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in primary care. …

… Limited evidence supports the use of guided self-help programs as a first step in a
stepped-care approach to these disorders. For patients with anorexia nervosa, the effectiveness of …

The term anorexia nervosa (AN) is of Greek origin and literally translates to “nervous absence
of appetite.” Of all psychiatric disorders, AN is associated with the highest rates of mortality…

… child and adolescent versus adult care, fostering early … care is pivotal to improve the prognosis
of anorexia nervosa. Despite a comparably good insurance coverage and access to care, …