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Published in: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 1/2012

Open Access 01-12-2012 | Case Report

Adolescent male with anorexia nervosa: a case report from Iraq

Authors: Maha S Younis, Lava D Ali

Published in: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health | Issue 1/2012

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Abstract

This is the first reported case of an adolescent male with anorexia nervosa in Iraq. This disorder is believed to be rare in males across cultures and uncommon for both genders in Arab countries. The patient met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa. He was hospitalized and received medical and psychiatric treatment at local facilities as discussed below and responded well to treatment.
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Metadata
Title
Adolescent male with anorexia nervosa: a case report from Iraq
Authors
Maha S Younis
Lava D Ali
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1753-2000
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-6-5

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