Objective To see whether patients with eating disorders consult general practitioners more
frequently than control subjects and, if so, to describe the pattern of consultation. Method …

Objective For the first time in its history, the United States Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) published a recommendation on screening for eating disorders among …

Eating disorders (EDs) are severe psychological conditions, often requiring specialized
treatment. Patients with EDs generally first present in primary care before being referred to …

Objective: Primary care practitioners are well placed to support diagnosis and appropriate
treatment of eating disorders as they are often the first point of contact with the health care …

The aim of the study was to determine whether physicians consider anorexia ner vosa as a
possible diagnosis in children and adolescents presenting various somatic symptoms …

Objective To investigate the knowledge, attitudes, and current practices of adolescent
primary care providers regarding the epidemiology, clinical features, and diagnosis of …

Aim Little is known about the duration of untreated illness (DUI) in anorexia nervosa (AN)
and the factors which predict a later initiation of treatment. Practitioners emphasize the …

Abstract Aim Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a complex and clinically challenging syndrome.
Intended for specialist audiences, this narrative review aims to summarise the available …

In this study we explored circumstances, reflections, and reactions to first treatment contact
in 34 women (aged 18–51) diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN)(DSM-IV). Using methods …

Objective: Despite a lack of data demonstrating benefit, psychotropic medications are
frequently prescribed for patients with anorexia nervosa. Method: We studied 525 women …