Eating disorders in patients with cystic fibrosis

This study was designed to examine rates of eating disorders and psychopath ology in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Fifty eight CF patients and 43 healthy control participants were evaluated using structured psychiatric i nterviews and rating scales. Two control participants and no CF patients we re diagnosed with an eating disorder Additionally, 11 CF patients were diag nosed with one or more psychiatric disorders. Group means on the rating sca les did not show clinically meaningful elevations in either group. These da ta indicate no evidence for elevated rates of eating disorders in CF patien ts. Similarly, rates of other psychiatric disorders in the CF group were no t greater than the prevalence reported in the general population. (C) 2000 The Association for Professionals in Services for Adolescents.