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Anorexia Nervosa

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.4806, 1946

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.4806
Scope and Contents

Chart, report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 39 at first examination in 1946. Conditions mentioned include: psychosis; hysteria; anorexia nervosa; euphoria; unsteadiness; and aphasia. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1946

PR4.2509, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.2509
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, note and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 17 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: anorexia; vomiting; hematemesis; and headaches. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1939

PR2.19829, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.19829
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 36 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include: possibly anorexia nervosa; abdominal pain; dizziness; and vomiting. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1958