How common is anorexia?
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How common is anorexia?
Anorexia is not a common disorder. It affects only 5 to 10 people out of every 100,000 people. However, it may be a growing problem.
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American Psychiatric Association (2000). Eating disorders. In Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., text rev., pp. 583–595. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | W. Stewart Agras, MD - Psychiatry |
| Last Updated | September 25, 2007 |
| Last updated: | September 25, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, W. Stewart Agras, MD - Psychiatry |
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