A retrospective study of pharmacological treatment in anorexia nervosa: 6-month and 12-month follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by starvation and malnutrition, a high prevalence of coexisting psychiatric conditions, marked treatment resistance, frequent medical complications, and a substantial risk of death. Body mass index (BMI) is a key measure of treatment outcome of AN and it is necessary to evaluate the long-term prognosis of AN. This study aimed to better assess the BMI course trend between different medications and timepoints in order to improve AN treatment in clinical practice.

Methods

During the period 2010-2021, we retrospectively reviewed historical data of all patients diagnosed with AN. There were two groups in this study, which were based on the duration of follow-up. Group A wa

SUBMITTER: Chiu HP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9972618 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature