The medical consequences of anorexia nervosa are primarily caused by severe starvation, as well as purging behaviors.

Medical Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa

Eating disorders are relatively rare but are associated with a multitude of physiological, psychological, social and economical complications and have the highest mortality of all mental disorders.

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This list includes different theories or concepts that are used to explain, define, or otherwise provide further insight into the workings of feeding and eating disorders. These include:
-	Current Scales to Measure Eating Disorder Symptoms
-	Eating Disorder Health Outcomes
-	Eating Disorder Relapse
-	Nine Truths About Eating Disorders


Theories & Concepts Relevant to Feeding and Eating Disorders

Johns, G., Taylor, B., John, A., & Tan, J. (2019). Current eating disorder healthcare services - the perspectives and experiences of individuals with eating disorders, their families and health professionals: Systematic review and thematic synthesis. BJPsych Ppen, 5(4), e59. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjo.2019.48

Current eating disorder healthcare services – the perspectives and experiences of individuals with eating disorders, their families and health professionals: systematic review and thematic synthesis

- Assessment Of Eating Disorders: Review And Recommendations For Clinical Use
- Eating Attitudes Test 26 (EAT-26)
- Eating Disorder Examination (EDE)
- ED-15 

Current Scales to Measure Eating Disorder Symptoms

Eating Disorder Health Outcomes

There are many risk factors that can cause eating disorder relapse. Relapse in patients with anorexia nervosa is most likely to occur within the first 18 months after treatment, and about 35% of patients relapse. Relapse in patients with bulimia nervosa is most likely to occur within the first 2 years after treatment, and about 41% of patients relapse.

Eating Disorder Relapse

The Academy for Eating Disorders created a list of the Nine Truths About Eating Disorders in order to debunk common myths surrounding them.

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