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Anorexia Nervosa
Study challenges efficacy of SSRI treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa
May 19th, 2005
At least one group of psychiatrists is questioning the efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for treatment of anorexia nervosa in teens. K. Holtkamp and colleagues, Rhein Westfal TH Aachen, wrote, "Although selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) have been of limited efficacy in the treatment of eating disorder psychopathology and comorbid symptoms of malnourished patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), there is recent data suggesting that SSRI may play a role in preventing relapse among weight-restored patients. "Though some previous studies included patients in late adolescence, the vast majority of investigated subjects have been...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-05-19)
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