Anorexia nervosa - history and changing criteria of diagnosis

Katarzyna Ziora; Łukasz Pilarz

Vol 6, No 3 (2010)

Prace oryginalne

Published online: 2010-12-10

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Anorexia nervosa - history and changing criteria of diagnosis

Katarzyna Ziora, Łukasz Pilarz

Endokrynol. Otył. Zab. Przem. Mat 2010;6(3):124-128.

Vol 6, No 3 (2010)

Prace oryginalne

Published online: 2010-12-10

Abstract

The aim of the study is the presentation the history of opinions on subject of psychical anorexia (AN) in Europe from ancient times until present times from special regard the development of medical opinions in the medical environment in western Europe in XIX and XX century and changing criteria of diagnosis. Moreover work presents chosen historical persons, which they the most probably suffered from anorexia nervosa.
Endocrinology, Obesity and Metabolic Disorders 2010, vol. 6, No 3, 124-128