Psychiatry » Child psychiatry (behavioural problems)

Eating disorders among children and adolescents

Anorexia nervosa (AN), a form of self-starvation, is an eating disorder characterized by low body weight , a distorted body image, amenorrhoea, and an intense fear of gaining weight. If the state of malnutrition is life threatening, the patient is first treated in a somatic ward, and thereafter the adolescent is guided into therapy, if possible.

Bulimia nervosa, is defined as uncontrolled episodes of overeating (bingeing) and usually followed by purging (self-induced vomiting), misuse of laxatives, enemas, or medications that cause increased production of urine, fasting, or excessive exercise to control weight. Bingeing, in this situation, is defined as eating much larger amounts of food than would normally be consumed within a short period of time. Bulimia, in adolescents, is usually treated with a combination of individual therapy, family therapy, behavior modification, and nutritional rehabilitation.

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