Involuntary treatment of psychiatric disorders has always been controversial; this is
especially true for eating disorders. Patients with anorexia nervosa of life threatening …

Reports of anorexia nervosa have increased in recent decades. The outcomes of anorexia
nervosa range from spontaneous recovery to an erratic course that may lead to death …

Objective Involuntary treatment of anorexia nervosa is controversial and costly. A better
understanding of the conditions that determine involuntary treatment, as well as the effect of …

Compulsory treatment in anorexia is a controversial subject brought to the fore of public
awareness with each new case reported in the media. The attitudes towards involuntary …

Involuntary treatment of anorexia nervosa is an option in cases in which the patient's life or
other people's lives are at risk or, in some countries, to prevent the deterioration of the …

Background A subgroup of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) undergoing involuntary
treatment (IT) seems to account for most of the IT events. Little is known about these patients …

This paper discusses legal rules authorizing treatment of anorexic patients who refuse
medical care. The author proposes that the risks of forcible interventions, together with …

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental disorder that raises questions concerning the use of
compulsory treatment. Particular difficulties arise because a distinctive feature of the …

Purpose We explored associations between clinical factors, including eating disorder
psychopathology and more general psychopathology, and involuntary treatment in patients …

OBJECTIVE: Involuntary treatment of any psychiatric disorder has always been
controversial, especially for eating disorders. Patients with an eating disorder of life …