Physical illness. A risk factor in anorexia nervosa

Reports have appeared in the literature suggesting an association between physical illness and the later development of anorexia nervosa. The histories of 326 patients with anorexia nervosa were examined for physical illness. A higher rate of severe physical illness was found in this group when comp...

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1986-12, Vol.149 (6), p.756-759
Main Authors: Patton, GC, Wood, K, Johnson-Sabine, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Age Factors
Anorexia Nervosa - etiology
Biological and medical sciences
Digestive System Diseases - complications
Disease - complications
Humans
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Retrospective Studies
Risk
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Summary:Reports have appeared in the literature suggesting an association between physical illness and the later development of anorexia nervosa. The histories of 326 patients with anorexia nervosa were examined for physical illness. A higher rate of severe physical illness was found in this group when compared with controls suggesting that it should be regarded as a risk factor for anorexia nervosa. No statistically significant differences were found when illness was examined by time in relation to onset of anorexia, system involved, or when subjects were stratified by age. Possible explanations for the observed association are discussed.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.149.6.756