Long ‐term outcome of anorexia nervosa: Results from a large clinical longitudinal study

DiscussionMany patients with very severe AN recover from their illness but AN also shows considerable long‐term negative consequences. Over long time periods, survivors show improvement but better treatments for severe cases are still needed. Predictors of outcome included symptom severity, chronicity, and length of follow‐up but not psychiatric comorbidity.

Source: International Journal of Eating Disorders - June 23, 2017 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Manfred Maximilian Fichter, Norbert Quadflieg, Ross D. Crosby, Sonja Koch Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research