Features of Anorexia Nervosa

Question 1

___% cases are in _______ aged __ to __ years of age

Answer 1

90% cases are in women aged 13 to 18 years of age

Question 2

AN rarely begins ______ _______

Answer 2

AN rarely begins before puberty

Question 3

The DSM-IV states that AN occurs in ___ - __% of females in adolescence and early childhood

Answer 3

The DSM-IV states that AN occurs in 0.5 - 1% of females in adolescence and early adulthood

Question 4

__% of sufferers have one episode and recover completely

Answer 4

20% of sufferers have one episode and recover completely

Question 5

__% of sufferers follow an episodic pattern of weight gain and relapse over a number of years

Answer 5

60% of sufferers follow an episodic pattern of weight gain and relapse over a number of years

Question 6

The remaining __% of sufferers continue to be affected after treatment and often require hospitalisation, where they are often drip-fed

Answer 6

The remaining 20% of sufferers continue to be affected after treatment and often require hospitalisation, where they are often drip-fed

Question 7

The mortality rate for those admitted to hospital is over __% due to ________ or ______

Answer 7

The mortality rate for those admitted to hospital is over 10% due to starvation or suicide