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Needed for Terminal AN Patients: Clear Definitions for Ending Treatment

Steps to take when a longtime patient wants to opt out of treatment.

It is a controversial topic—what to do when your longtime anorexia nervosa patient opts to drop out of treatment. Two well-known eating disorders experts address the pros and cons and steps to take to help patients make their decision. A designation of terminal AN may also more readily enable patients to receive palliative and hospice care, and to provide emotional and practical resources for their families and other loved ones.

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• Eating Disorders and the Menopause
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring of Mothers with EDs
• Intimate Partner Violence and the Fear of Loneliness
• Risk of Falls and Fractures
• And much more…