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Eating Disorders and Adolescents: An Overview of a Maladaptive Behavior
Author(s) -
Grothaus Kay L.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1998.tb00030.x
Subject(s) - eating disorders , bulimia nervosa , etiology , anorexia nervosa , anorexia , medicine , psychiatry , population , medline , psychology , health care , clinical psychology , environmental health , political science , law , economics , economic growth
TOPIC. Eating disorders among the adolescent population are a serious health problem. The author prozlides an ovmiau of anorexia nmosa and bulimia neruosa. PURPOSE. To present information on eating disorders that includes DSM‐IV criteria and typical profiles of the client. Current hypotheses about the etiology of eating disorders, medical complications, treatment approaches, morbidity and mortality data research, and outcome research of treatment are reviewed. Research, treatmait, and educational considerations for nursing care are discussed. SOURCES. Published literature, clinical experience. CONCLUSIONS. Advanced practice nurses are particularly suited for working with adolescents because of their holistic approach to client care. Inconsistencies and gaps in the knowledge base of eating disorders regarding incidence, etiology, treatment approaches, pharmacology, and outcome are areus for future nursing research.