Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Eating disorders are of major significance both in clinical medicine and in society at large. Anorexia and bulimia nervosa almost exclusively afflict young persons, severely impairing their physical and mental health. The peak ages for these diseases are in late adolescence and young adulthood; patients therefore suffer setbacks both in school and/or in their occupational careers. This scientifically based S3 guideline was developed with the intention of improving the treatment of eating disorders and motivating future research in this area. METHODS: The existing national and international guidelines on the three types of eating disorders were synoptically compared, the literature on the subject was systematically searched, and meta-analyses on bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder were carried out. 15 consensus conferences were held, as a result of which 44 evidence-based recommendations were issued. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: This guideline contains evidence- and consensus-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders. If strictly implemented, it should result in improved care for the affected patients.
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Authors | Stephan Herpertz, Ulrich Hagenah, Silja Vocks, Jörn von Wietersheim, Ulrich Cuntz, Almut Zeeck, German Society of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, German College for Psychosomatic Medicine |
Journal | Deutsches Arzteblatt international
(Dtsch Arztebl Int)
Vol. 108
Issue 40
Pg. 678-85
(Oct 2011)
ISSN: 1866-0452 [Electronic] Germany |
PMID | 22114627
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
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Topics |
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(standards)
- Feeding and Eating Disorders
(diagnosis, therapy)
- Humans
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Psychotherapy
(standards)
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
(therapeutic use)
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