Associated with body image disturbance
Usually seen in adolescent girls
3rd most common chronic condition in adolescent girls
Life long risk
Body image is predominate measure of self worth
Mortality 6-20%, highest of any psychiatric disorder
3rd most common chronic condition in adolescent girls
Life long risk
Anorexia nervosa
Gastrointestinal disease
Bulimia nervosa
Hyperthyroidism
Metabolic syndrome
Occult malignancies
Hypothyroidism
AIDS