Oct 23, 2024 · Clinically, anorexia nervosa manifests physically through extreme weight loss, amenorrhea, and the growth of fine, downy hair called lanugo. Psychologically, patients with anorexia nervosa often exhibit body dysmorphia and obsessive behavior around food, including restriction methods and a relentless preoccupation with dieting and weight loss.

This clinical pathway was developed by a consensus group of JHACH physicians and a multidisciplinary team to standardize the management of children hospitalized for suspected or confirmed eating disorders.

Fear conditioning is an intricate learning process occurring at the level of the hippocampus, amygdala, lateral septum and the dorsal raphe by involving three distinct pathways, the HPA axis-independent pathway, hypercortisolemia and ghrelin.

Evidence-based practice guidelines aim to support all groups involved in the care of patients with anorexia nervosa by providing them with scientifically sound recommendations regarding diagnosis and treatment. The German S3-guideline for …

Recent brain research in adolescents and adults with anorexia nervosa has used larger sample sizes compared with earlier studies and tasks that test specific brain circuits.

Results: We identified the following four distinct perceived pathways into AN: 'The Avoidant', 'The Achiever', 'The Transformer' and 'The Punisher'. The pathways could be regarded as four different projects for mastering life's challenges.

The pathway is intended to guide inpatient evaluation and management of malnutrition, weight loss and eating disorders through nutritional rehabilitation in the adolescent patient

Sep 20, 2022 · Anorexia nervosa, one of the most deadly mental disorders, is a pathophysiologically complex mosaic of numerous extensively investigated pathways, and the current state of knowledge cannot provide us with one definite answer regarding its etiopathogenesis.

This narrative review provides an update on the experimental and clinical research data concerning the metabolism of tryptophan along the kynurenine pathway in anorexia nervosa based on the available literature.

Dec 1, 2015 · Comparison of specialist and nonspecialist care pathways for adolescents with anorexia nervosa and related eating disorders