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Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa

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Anorexia nervosa, although it continues to be a relatively rare disorder (1), has one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric disorders (2,3).

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Hsu, L.K.G. (2005). Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa. In: Goldstein, D.J. (eds) The Management of Eating Disorders and Obesity. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-865-X:071

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