Course and Outcome of Anorexia Nervosa in Adolescents from a Tertiary-level Mental Health Setting in India: A Retrospective Chart Review.

Sanivarapu Lakshmi SravantiArul VelusamyUtkarsh Karki John Vijay Sagar KommuSatish Chandra Girimaji

Published in: Indian journal of psychological medicine (2024)

The present study highlights the collaborative multidisciplinary and individualized treatment approach employed for adolescents diagnosed with anorexia nervosa within an inpatient mental health facility in India. Adolescents who presented with more severe illness at the initial assessment, such as an early onset of symptoms and a low BMI, experienced substantial weight gain that exhibited a positive correlation with the length of their stay in the inpatient facility.

Keyphrases

anorexia nervosa
mental health
early onset
weight gain
young adults
body mass index
physical activity
late onset
mental illness
birth weight
palliative care
quality improvement
long term care
acute care
drug induced
replacement therapy
gestational age