ANOREXIA-NERVOSA AND TOTAL PARENTERAL-NUTRITION

Authors
MEHLER PS WEINER KL
Citation
Ps. Mehler et Kl. Weiner, ANOREXIA-NERVOSA AND TOTAL PARENTERAL-NUTRITION, The International journal of eating disorders, 14(3), 1993, pp. 297-304
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical",Psychiatry,Psychology,"Nutrition & Dietetics",Psychiatry
Journal title
The International journal of eating disorders → ACNP
ISSN journal
02763478
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
297 - 304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0276-3478(1993)14:3<297:AATP>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Anorexia nervosa can have a devastating outcome. There is a high rate of treatment failures and recidivism among anorectic patients. Further , it is generally accepted that unless one can effectuate a significan t weight gain in these patients, treatment is even more likely to fail . Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) offers an alternative mode of treat ment to be used in the armamentarium to successfully treat anorexia ne rvosa. (C) 1993 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.