Anorexia nervosa and pregnancy: having a baby when you are dying to be thin--case report and proposed treatment guidelines.
Int J Eat Disord
; 42(4): 382-4, 2009 May.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Pregnant women with anorexia nervosa (AN) are at risk for multiple complications to both the woman and fetus. This report examines when to obtain a psychiatric evaluation or admission to an inpatient psychiatric unit to ensure the safety of both the woman and fetus.METHOD:
A case report of a pregnant woman with AN describes the risks of extreme weight loss during pregnancy and the deleterious effects on the fetus's viability and mother's health.RESULTS:
Psychiatric intervention was not requested until late in gestation, when the patient's mental status and low weight had already deteriorated to a point of high risk to both the mother and fetus.DISCUSSION:
We propose the development of treatment guidelines for the pregnant patient with AN to ensure the delivery of optimal care for both the mother and the fetus.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Aumento de Peso
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Anorexia Nervosa
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article