Adolescent eating disorders: definitions, symptomatology, epidemiology and comorbidity

Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2008.07.005

Adolescent eating disorders: definitions, symptomatology, epidemiology and comorbidity

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2009 Jan;18(1):31-47. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2008.07.005.

Author

Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, RWTH Aachen University, Neuenhofer Weg 21, 52074 Aachen, Germany.

PMID: 19014856
DOI: 10.1016/j.chc.2008.07.005

Abstract

Eating disorders have morbidity and mortality rates that are among the highest of any mental disorders and are associated with significant functional impairment. This article provides an up-to-date review on recent developments and expanding knowledge in adolescent anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and related disorders. It covers diagnoses and assessment, recognition of typical symptoms, medical and psychiatric comorbidities, and current trends in epidemiology.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Body Mass Index
Bulimia Nervosa / classification
Bulimia Nervosa / diagnosis*
Bulimia Nervosa / epidemiology
Bulimia Nervosa / psychology
Comorbidity
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diagnosis, Differential
Energy Intake
Exercise
Feeding and Eating Disorders / classification
Feeding and Eating Disorders / diagnosis*
Feeding and Eating Disorders / epidemiology
Feeding and Eating Disorders / psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Mental Disorders / diagnosis
Mental Disorders / epidemiology
Mental Disorders / psychology
Obesity / classification
Obesity / diagnosis*
Obesity / epidemiology
Obesity / psychology
Risk Factors