September 1, 1992Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Is Tardive Anorexia a Discrete Diagnostic Entity?

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Why the study?

Are there distinct features that characterize tardive anorexia compared to classical and chronic anorexia nervosa?

Structured PICO

Are there distinct features that characterize tardive anorexia compared to classical and chronic anorexia nervosa?

Population

54 patients divided into three groups of 18: 'classical' anorexia nervosa (<5 years duration), chronic anorexia nervosa (>5 years duration, older than 25), and tardive anorexia (onset de novo after age 25).

Outcome

Features distinguishing tardive anorexia from other forms of anorexia nervosa

Tardive anorexia (onset after age 25) appears to be a distinct diagnostic entity associated with loss precipitants and depressive symptoms.

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Implication

May inform assessment of late-onset cases with loss precipitants; leaves open need for longitudinal validation before diagnostic reclassification.

Cite This Study

Russell et al. (1992) studied this question.

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Implication

May inform assessment of late-onset cases with loss precipitants; leaves open need for longitudinal validation before diagnostic reclassification.

Is Tardive Anorexia a Discrete Diagnostic Entity?

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Is Tardive Anorexia a Discrete Diagnostic Entity?

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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