Chapter 7. Precursors, Prodromes and Early Detection of Eating Disorders

  1. Mario Maj2,
  2. Juan José López-Ibor3,
  3. Norman Sartorius4,
  4. Mitsumoto Sato5,
  5. Ahmed Okasha6
  1. Regina C. Casper

Published Online: 21 NOV 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470010851.ch7

Book Title

Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders

Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders

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How to Cite

Casper, R. C. (2005) Precursors, Prodromes and Early Detection of Eating Disorders, in Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders (eds M. Maj, J. J. López-Ibor, N. Sartorius, M. Sato and A. Okasha), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470010851.ch7

Editor Information

  1. 2

    University of Naples, Italy

  2. 3

    Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

  3. 4

    University of Geneva, Switzerland

  4. 5

    Tohuko University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan

  5. 6

    Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Author Information

  1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University Medical School, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305–5723, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 NOV 2005
  2. Published Print: 22 OCT 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470010839

Online ISBN: 9780470010853

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Keywords:

  • precursors;
  • prodromes of anorexia nervosa;
  • burden of eating disorders;
  • precursors or “forerunners”;
  • premorbid body weight;
  • dieting exposure;
  • significant weight loss;
  • rumination;
  • sense precursor conditions

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Precursors as “Risk Factors”

  • Shared Precursors for AN and BN

  • Precursors to Anorexia Nervosa

  • Prodromes of Anorexia Nervosa

  • Precursors for Bulimia Nervosa

  • Prevention and Intervention Protocols Incorporating Information about Precursors

  • Early Detection of Eating Disorders

  • Conclusions

  • References

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