Pharmacotherapy and medical complications of eating disorders in children and adolescents

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2002 Apr;11(2):365-85, xi. doi: 10.1016/s1056-4993(01)00012-8.

Abstract

In this article, the authors cover two areas of interest regarding eating disorders in childhood and adolescence: (1) the detection of eating disorders in medical practice and their medical complications and (2) the psychopharmacologic treatment of patients with eating disorders.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anorexia Nervosa / complications
  • Anorexia Nervosa / diagnosis
  • Anorexia Nervosa / drug therapy*
  • Anorexia Nervosa / psychology
  • Bulimia / complications
  • Bulimia / diagnosis
  • Bulimia / drug therapy*
  • Bulimia / psychology
  • Child
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Care Team*
  • Psychotropic Drugs / adverse effects
  • Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Substances

  • Psychotropic Drugs