Eating disorders are not commonly diagnosed in individuals aged> 50 years, yet they are
associated with significant psychiatric comorbidities and overall morbidity. Anorexia nervosa …

Objective: The objective of this study is to determine whether eating disorders can present
for the first time in older people. Method: This is a descriptive study of patients above the age …

Weight loss is a frequent diagnostic problem in the elderly. Anorexia nervosa, mainly a
condition of adolescence, is often misdiagnosed in older individuals. This case report …

Anorexia nervosa is a common psychiatric condition that most often affects young adults. If
left untreated, it can have significant morbidity and mortality. Methods and Discussion In this …

Background: Eating disorders in the elderly are often overlooked. When they occur,
significant morbidity and mortality result. In this study we review all existing literature on …

Accepted for publication April 14, 2012 accounts for approximately a third of weight loss in
older persons. Depression increases serotonin and corticotropin releasing hormone which …

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Background Most individuals with eating disorders will either recover, settle into an
unrecovered but self-defined acceptable quality of life, or continue to cycle from crisis to …

Anorexia of aging (AA) is conceptualized as the loss of appetite and food intake due to a
decrease in basal metabolic rate and proportion of lean body mass (1). Anorexia of aging …

The global population is aging and the proportion of older people is expected to double over
the next century. 1 By 2050, 1 in every 6 people worldwide will be aged 65 years or older …