Eating disorders in adolescence

Authors

  • Helena Fonseca Chefe de Serviço, Unidade de Medicina do Adolescente, Departamento da Criança e da Família, Hospital de Santa Maria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v27i2.10841

Keywords:

Eating Disorders, Adolescent, Prevention and Control

Abstract

The purpose of the present paper is to examine the ways in which the epidemiology and diagnosis, medical complications, nutritional concerns, psychological issues, treatment and outcome for adolescents with eating disorders differ from those of adults, with particular emphasis on prevention and on the medical and developmental issues unique to this

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Published

2011-03-01

Issue

Vol. 27 No. 2 (2011): Revista Portuguesa de Clínica Geral

Section

Dossier

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How to Cite

Eating disorders in adolescence. (2011). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 27(2), 203-7. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v27i2.10841