Abstract
Recently, anorexia nervosa has received much attention in the scientific and lay press. As a result there is a danger that the other emotional disorders that can present with weight loss and vomiting will be overlooked. Case examples are presented for anorexia nervosa, conversion disorder, schizophrenia and depression. The presentation and treatment of these four disorders are compared.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Affective Symptoms / diagnosis*
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Affective Symptoms / psychology
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Affective Symptoms / therapy
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Anorexia / psychology
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Anorexia / therapy
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Anorexia Nervosa / diagnosis
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Body Image
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Body Weight*
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Child
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Conversion Disorder / diagnosis
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Conversion Disorder / therapy
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Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder / psychology
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Depressive Disorder / therapy
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
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Psychotherapy
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Schizophrenia / diagnosis
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Self Concept