Anorexia nervosa

Restriction with fear of weight gain, body image distortion, drive for thinness, low weight/rapid loss

EmergentReview due

At a glance

Bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, electrolyte disturbance, refeeding risk, osteopenia, suicidality.

Watch forBradycardiahypotensionsyncopeelectrolyte disturbance

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Separates the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group. It is not specific to Anorexia nervosa.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group — not specific to Anorexia nervosa

Restriction with fear of weight gain, body image distortion, drive for thinness, low weight/rapid loss

Key features

Bradycardia, hypotension, syncope, electrolyte disturbance, refeeding risk, osteopenia, suicidality.

High-risk causes7 causes

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.