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ing disorders - modern perspective prehrana otrok in mladostnikov | nutrition of children and adolescents
Karin Sernec
University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, Studenec 48, 1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Until recently, eating disorders were a group of chronic mental disorders
known only to a limited circle of professionals. Today, eating disorders are rec-
ognised as a significant contemporary medical problem in our society, even a
public health issue. The etiological background of eating disorders is comprised
of three major segments: biological/genetic factors, socio-cultural factors and
family environment. In most cases, there is a considerable overlap between
these three. Eating disorders constitute: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,
binge eating disorder and recently emerged entities (orthorexia and bigorexia
nervosa). Contrary to popular belief, eating disorders affect persons of all ag-
es, genders and economic backgrounds. A key factor in successful outcome of
an eating disorder is the patient’s own motivation for treatment. One of the
most successful treatment approaches is psychotherapy, especially cognitive–
behavioral, developmental–analytic and family psychotherapy. Pharmacother-
apy is indicated in cases of comorbidity and is used as needed. The first line of
treatment is on an outpatient basis. If that proves insufficient, an inpatient psy-
chotherapeutic treatment is indicated. Recovery is not merely an absence of
specific eating disorder symptoms, it means adequate psychosocial functioning.
Keywords: eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating
disorder, treatment
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Karin Sernec
University Psychiatric Clinic Ljubljana, Studenec 48, 1260 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Until recently, eating disorders were a group of chronic mental disorders
known only to a limited circle of professionals. Today, eating disorders are rec-
ognised as a significant contemporary medical problem in our society, even a
public health issue. The etiological background of eating disorders is comprised
of three major segments: biological/genetic factors, socio-cultural factors and
family environment. In most cases, there is a considerable overlap between
these three. Eating disorders constitute: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,
binge eating disorder and recently emerged entities (orthorexia and bigorexia
nervosa). Contrary to popular belief, eating disorders affect persons of all ag-
es, genders and economic backgrounds. A key factor in successful outcome of
an eating disorder is the patient’s own motivation for treatment. One of the
most successful treatment approaches is psychotherapy, especially cognitive–
behavioral, developmental–analytic and family psychotherapy. Pharmacother-
apy is indicated in cases of comorbidity and is used as needed. The first line of
treatment is on an outpatient basis. If that proves insufficient, an inpatient psy-
chotherapeutic treatment is indicated. Recovery is not merely an absence of
specific eating disorder symptoms, it means adequate psychosocial functioning.
Keywords: eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating
disorder, treatment
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