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Psychiatria Danubina, Vol. 26 No. suppl 1, 2014.

Conference paper

UPDATE ON EATING DISORDERS: EPIDEMIOLOGY, MORTALITY AND COMORBIDITY

Leonardo Mendolicchio ; Villa Miralago, Health Centre for Eating Disorder, Varese, Italy
Grazia Maggio ; Villa Miralago, Health Centre for Eating Disorder, Varese, Italy
Federico Fortunato ; Villa Miralago, Health Centre for Eating Disorder, Varese, Italy
Laura Dalla Ragione ; Villa Miralago, Health Centre for Eating Disorder, Varese, Italy

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Abstract

In recent years there have been, in clinical practice an increased influx of services dedicated to eating disorders (DCA). This
article provides An examination of some epidemiological aspects aimed at assessing a possible increase in the incidence and
prevalence of these syndromes, toghether with an analysis of the mortality and comorbidities of DCA. The literature search covered
the period 2006-2011. The selected articles were evaluated to establish the correct approach using the checklist proposed by the
NICE Guideline Manual.
Some recent publications among those examined hypothesize (common impression) a possible increase in eating disorders
(especially BN and BED) in the last two decades.

Keywords

eating disorder; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge eating disorder; epidemiology

Hrčak ID:

265689

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/265689

Publication date:

5.11.2014.

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