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The diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
Author(s) -
Askevold Finn
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(198322)2:4<39::aid-eat2260020407>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , psychology , dieting , set (abstract data type) , amenorrhea , psychiatry , relevance (law) , eating disorders , developmental psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , weight loss , obesity , pregnancy , biology , computer science , law , political science , programming language , genetics
Basic to every diagnosis is general agreement on the criteria on which it is founded. The criteria must be logical and discriminating to the disorder under discussion. The two sets of criteria most in use for anorexia nervosa are those of Feighner et al. (1972) and DSM‐III (American Psychiatric Association, 1980). The subitems of both these are criticized for their lack of coherence, logic, and relevance, especially concerning the magnitude of weight loss and age limits. A new set of criteria is proposed based on intentional dieting, early amenorrhea, avoidance of sexuality, and disturbance in body image.