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DOI: 10.1177/000992288402300404 © 1984 SAGE Publications An Overview of the Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Anorexia NervosaSection of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, State University of New York, Brooklyn, New York The incidence of anorexia nervosa is increasing in adolescents. The pediatrician caring for teenagers is often the first professional confronted with the early signs and symptoms of this disorder. Clinical features and available literature on the psychological, nutritional, and family disorganization found in patients with anorexia nervosa are reviewed. Different therapeutic ap proaches are discussed, and current data on outcome are presented.
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