A 24-Year-Old Woman With Anorexia Nervosa
Katherine A. Halmi, MD, Discussant
JAMA. 1998;279:1992-1998.
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INTRODUCTION
DR DALEY: Ms K is a 24-year-old, single graduate student with a 7-year history of anorexia nervosa. She attends a professional graduate program and lives in Boston with her boyfriend whom she describes as very supportive. Her medical insurance is through a commercial indemnity company.
Ms K developed anorexia nervosa about 7 years ago when she matriculated college. She is 5 ft 5 in (162.5 cm) tall. Her highest body weight has been 115 lb (52 kg) and her lowest body weight has been 67 lb (30 kg). Her current weight is about 75 lb (34 kg) and she has recently determined not to let her weight drop below 73 lb (33 kg). She weighs herself about every 2 weeks. She does not use laxatives or induce vomiting. She has a history of exercising (biking) to reduce her weight, but has not done so recently. . . . [Full Text of this Article]
MS K: HER UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTIONS
DR C: HER UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTIONS
AT THE CROSSROADS: QUESTIONS TO DR HALMI
Diagnosis and Identification History and Epidemiology Association With Affective and Anxiety Disorders Etiology and Pathophysiology of Anorexia Nervosa Clinical Course of Anorexia Nervosa Treatment
QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
Dr Halmi is Professor of Psychiatry, Cornell University Medical College, White Plains, NY.
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