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Depression in anorexia nervosa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Elke D. Eckert ,
Solomon C. Goldberg ,
Katherine A. Halmi ,
Regina C. Casper  and
John M. Davis
Elke D. Eckert*
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota, The National Institute of Mental Health, The University of Iowa, Illinois State Psychiatric Institute, USA
Solomon C. Goldberg
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota, The National Institute of Mental Health, The University of Iowa, Illinois State Psychiatric Institute, USA
Katherine A. Halmi
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota, The National Institute of Mental Health, The University of Iowa, Illinois State Psychiatric Institute, USA
Regina C. Casper
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota, The National Institute of Mental Health, The University of Iowa, Illinois State Psychiatric Institute, USA
John M. Davis
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota, The National Institute of Mental Health, The University of Iowa, Illinois State Psychiatric Institute, USA
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr Elke D. Eckert, Box 393 Mayo Building, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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Synopsis

In three collaborating institutions 105 hospitalized female anorexia nervosa patients were assessed for depressive symptomatology periodically during treatment. As a whole, patients were mildly to moderately depressed, being as depressed as anxious neurotics and less depressed than depressed neurotics. The more depressed patients showed a variety of characteristics, many of which have previously been shown to be indicators of poor prognosis. Over the course of treatment patients became less depressed. Weight gain was correlated with a decrease in depression.

Type
Research Article
Information
Psychological Medicine , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , February 1982 , pp. 115 - 122
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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