"Anorexia Nervosa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
| Descriptor ID |
D000856
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F03.400.125
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| Concept/Terms |
Anorexia Nervosa- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anorexia Nervosas
- Nervosa, Anorexia
- Nervosas, Anorexia
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Anorexia Nervosa" by people in Profiles.
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Rappaport DI, O'Connor M, Reedy C, Vo M. Clinical Characteristics of US Adolescents Hospitalized for Eating Disorders 2010-2022. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 01 01; 14(1):52-58.
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Harrop EN, Hutcheson R, Harner V, Mensinger JL, Lindhorst T. "You Don't Look Anorexic": Atypical anorexia patient experiences of weight stigma in medical care. Body Image. 2023 Sep; 46:48-61.
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Harrop EN, Mensinger JL, Moore M, Lindhorst T. Restrictive eating disorders in higher weight persons: A systematic review of atypical anorexia nervosa prevalence and consecutive admission literature. Int J Eat Disord. 2021 08; 54(8):1328-1357.
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Bialo SR, Gordon CM. Underweight, overweight, and pediatric bone fragility: impact and management. Curr Osteoporos Rep. 2014 Sep; 12(3):319-28.
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Schwartz BI, Mansbach JM, Marion JG, Katzman DK, Forman SF. Variations in admission practices for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a North American sample. J Adolesc Health. 2008 Nov; 43(5):425-31.
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Schinfeld JS, Chamberlin BC. Role of weight changes in the relief of stress in infertile women. Int J Psychosom. 1985; 32(4):3-7.