Involuntary hospitalization of patients with anorexia nervosa in extreme situations can save their lives
Involuntary hospitalization of patients with anorexia nervosa in extreme situations can save their lives, experts report. Anorexia nervosa affects 0.5{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d}-1{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} of women during their lifetimes, and about one tenth that number of men, putting the lives of patients with anorexia at risk in severe cases of the illness.
Involuntary hospitalization of patients with anorexia nervosa in extreme situations can save their lives, experts report. Anorexia nervosa affects 0.5{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d}-1{c754d8f4a6af077a182a96e5a5e47e38ce50ff83c235579d09299c097124e52d} of women during their lifetimes, and about one tenth that number of men, putting the lives of patients with anorexia at risk in severe cases of the illness.
SOURCE: Eating Disorder Research News — ScienceDaily – Read entire story here.
