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Severe eating disorder initially diagnosed in a 72‐year‐old man
Author(s) -
Manejías Parke Susan G.,
Yager Joel,
Apfeldorf William
Publication year - 2008
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/eat.20505
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , eating disorders , neglect , psychiatry , psychology , dementia , anorexia , pediatrics , bulimia nervosa , medicine , disease , pathology
Abstract Objective: Eating disorders in our society mainly affect young women. Cases in males are far less common, and reported cases in elderly males are rare. Method: We report the case of 72‐year‐ old male admitted to a geriatric psychiatry service for grave passive neglect with mild dementia thought to be due to nutritional deficiency. Results: The patient was found to have an eating disorder not otherwise specified, most closely resembling anorexia nervosa, which was believed to be the cause of the nutritional problem. Conclusion: This case highlights the need for diagnostic awareness regarding eating disorders in patients of all ages and of both genders. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 2008