ANOREXIA-NERVOSA IN AN ELDERLY MAN

Authors
RIEMANN BC MCNALLY RJ MEIER A
Citation
Bc. Riemann et al., ANOREXIA-NERVOSA IN AN ELDERLY MAN, The International journal of eating disorders, 14(4), 1993, pp. 501-504
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical",Psychiatry,Psychology,"Nutrition & Dietetics",Psychiatry
Journal title
The International journal of eating disorders → ACNP
ISSN journal
02763478
Volume
14
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
501 - 504
Database
ISI
SICI code
0276-3478(1993)14:4<501:AIAEM>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Anorexia nervosa (AN) rarely develops after the age of 30 years, and r arely occurs in men. We report a case of chronic AN in a 72-year-old m an, who reported a 20-year history of extreme low body weight, persist ent fears of obesity, and feelings of being fat even at 93 lb. Also re ported were episodes of self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and exc essive exercising. Patient's scores on a battery of questionnaires wer e also consistent with a diagnosis of AN. (C) 1993 by John Wiley & Son s, Inc.