Opinion Of Patients With Eating Disorders About Nursing Activities In Formation Eating Skills

Volume 25, Number 4 (2015)

Snieguolė Samuščenkovienė, Lina Šakienė Abstract The topic about eating disorders is actual, but at the same time a relatively closed topic. In the case of eating disorders, generally refers to anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Anorexia is less common, it affects around 1 percent of population, bulimia nervosa are much more common – it affects around…

The Role and Basis of Neuroleptics in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

Volume 24, Number 1(92) (2014)

Laurynas Bukelskis, Brigita Baks Abstract While the neurobiology of anorexia nervosa becomes clearer, specific treatment has not been established yet. A lot was expected from atypical antipsychotics, especially olanzapine among them. Although the neurobiology of the disease and the mechanism of these drugs suite each other, the clear benefit has not been determined. It seems…