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Anorexia Nervosa: Beyond boundaries
Author(s) -
Qadan Laila
Publication year - 2009
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.20641
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , psychology , anorexia , psychiatry , disease , psychotherapist , eating disorders , medicine , pathology
Objective To describe Anorexia Nervosa in a patient from the Middle‐East where this condition is believed to be rare. Method The diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa was based on detailed history and physical examination, and was in accordance with DSM‐IV diagnostic criteria. Discussion Anorexia Nervosa should not be overlooked in Middle‐Eastern cultures. Local values may play an important role in the management of the disease. © 2008 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord, 2009