Epidemiology of eating disorders
TD Wade, A Keski‐Rahkonen…�- Textbook of psychiatric�…, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
TD Wade, A Keski‐Rahkonen, JI Hudson
Textbook of psychiatric epidemiology, 2011•Wiley Online LibraryIn the current chapter eating disorders are defined, with particular emphasis on the eating
disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) category. Possible changes in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‐V) criteria for eating disorders are discussed,
along with the rationale for these changes. The major prevalence studies are reviewed, as
are incidence studies. The mortality associated with eating disorders is described, followed
by a review of the status of broad risk factors for eating disorders, including�…
disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) category. Possible changes in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‐V) criteria for eating disorders are discussed,
along with the rationale for these changes. The major prevalence studies are reviewed, as
are incidence studies. The mortality associated with eating disorders is described, followed
by a review of the status of broad risk factors for eating disorders, including�…
Summary
In the current chapter eating disorders are defined, with particular emphasis on the eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) category. Possible changes in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM‐V) criteria for eating disorders are discussed, along with the rationale for these changes. The major prevalence studies are reviewed, as are incidence studies. The mortality associated with eating disorders is described, followed by a review of the status of broad risk factors for eating disorders, including sociodemographic, sociocultural and genetic.
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