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[Anorexia: somatic assessment and management].

V Giusti¹, S Gebhard

¹Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et metabolisme, Département de psychiatrie, CHUV, 1011 Lausanne. vittorio.giusti@chuv.ch

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Anorexia nervosa, a severe psychiatric disorder, demands complex care. The new anorexia-bulimia Centre vaudois (abC) enhances patient services and physician collaboration for improved treatment outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Public Health

Context:

Anorexia nervosa affects 2-3% of the population.
High mortality rate associated with anorexia nervosa.
Complex management requires multidisciplinary care.

Purpose:

Establish a specialized center for anorexia and bulimia treatment.
Improve patient services and care quality.
Facilitate collaboration between physicians and institutions.

Summary:

The anorexia-bulimia Centre vaudois (abC) is an inter-institutional collaboration between CHUV and eHnv.
It integrates outpatient services (CHUV) and inpatient care (Saint Loup).
Future plans include a day center at CHUV.

Impact:

Enhances patient care for eating disorders.
Strengthens the network for managing anorexia nervosa.
Improves interaction between healthcare providers.