Relationship of depression, anxiety, and obsessionality to state of illness in anorexia nervosa

Article Abstract:

Anorexic women at three states of illness, namely, underweight, short-term weight restored, and long-term weight restored, were examined for anxiety, depression and obsessionality. Results showed that the three symptoms were most elevated in the underweight state even as they significantly improved with weight restoration. However, milder but significantly elevated symptoms persisted in long-term weight-restored anorexic women. These findings suggest that malnutrition heightens the severity of depression, anxiety, and obsessionality in anorexia nervosa.

Physiological aspects, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Obsessive compulsive disorder

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Laxative withdrawal and anxiety in bulimia nervosa

Article Abstract:

A comparison of anxiety levels in laxative-abusing bulimics and those who do not use laxatives reveals higher anxiety levels in the laxative-abusing group. Discontinuing the use of laxatives enhances anxiety levels in these patients. Patients attribute the use of laxatives to a desire to shed weight and to oppose the effects of binge eating, though there is lack of clinical data to confirm this theory.

Usage, Influence, Bulimia, Laxatives

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Premorbid onset of psychopathology in long-term recovered anorexia nervosa

Article Abstract:

A study of 24 patients cured of anorexia nervosa revealed that most of the subjects had suffered childhood anxiety disorders approximately five years prior to the occurrence of anorexia. Clinical treatment of eating disorders can be enhanced by focusing on childhood anxiety disorders as precursors to the onset of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa.

Health aspects, Care and treatment, Eating disorders

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