Anorexia Nervosa: Definition, Epidemiology, and Cycle of Risk

Citation

Bulik, Cynthia M.; Reba, Lauren; Siega-Riz, Anna Maria; & Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted (2005). Anorexia Nervosa: Definition, Epidemiology, and Cycle of Risk. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 37(S1), S2-9.

Abstract

Anorexia nervosa is a debilitating psychiatric disorder with profound biological, psychological, and social consequences. After an initial evaluation of the most widely used diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, this paper reviews genetic and environmental risk factors for the development of anorexia with special emphasis on gene environment interplay and the impact of adverse perinatal events. 2005 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20107

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2005

Journal Title

International Journal of Eating Disorders

Author(s)

Bulik, Cynthia M.
Reba, Lauren
Siega-Riz, Anna Maria
Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted

ORCiD

Siega-Riz - 0000-0002-1303-4248