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[Social phobia in anorexia nervosa: evolution during the care].
N Coulon1, P Jeammet, N Godart
1Service universitaire de pédopsychiatrie, CHU de Rennes, 154, rue de Châtillon, 35000 Rennes, France. n.coulon@ch.guillaumeregnier.fr
L'Encephale
|December 17, 2009
Summary
Social phobia symptoms in anorexia nervosa (AN) decrease with treatment, but are not directly linked to nutritional status. Social phobia correlates with AN symptoms and overall clinical state during outpatient care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Nutritional Science
Context:
- Anorexia nervosa (AN) frequently co-occurs with anxiety disorders, particularly social phobia.
- Limited research exists on the evolution of social phobia during AN re-nutrition.
- Re-nutrition in AN has shown to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Purpose:
- To investigate the relationship between anorexia nervosa (AN), nutritional status, and social phobia.
- To examine how social phobia symptoms change during re-nutrition in AN patients.
Summary:
- Social anxiety and social phobia diagnoses decreased during AN treatment.
- No correlation was found between social phobia and body mass index (nutritional state).
- Social phobia correlated with AN symptomatology and overall clinical state during outpatient follow-up.
Impact:
- Findings suggest social phobia in AN may be linked to the disorder's clinical state rather than solely nutritional status.
- Highlights the need for further research into the complex interplay between AN and social phobia.
- Recommends diagnosing social phobia after the acute phase of AN for more effective treatment planning.
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