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¹RMO-cum-Clinical Tutor, Dept. of Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata 700073, West Bengal.

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Summary

This case study describes an adolescent female with anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her symptoms included distorted body image, binge eating, vomiting, amenorrhea, and emaciation.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Eating Disorders

Background:

Focuses on a rare presentation of eating disorders in an adolescent female from a specific socioeconomic and cultural background.
Highlights the co-occurrence of anorexia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Observation:

The patient exhibited a distorted body image, cessation of food intake, and episodes of binge eating with self-induced vomiting.
Clinical presentation included secondary amenorrhea and significant emaciation, with loss of secondary sexual characteristics.

Findings:

The adolescent met the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder was identified as a comorbid condition.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of recognizing complex psychiatric comorbidities in adolescent eating disorders.
Early diagnosis and integrated treatment are crucial for managing anorexia nervosa and associated conditions.
Further research into the specific etiological factors in diverse populations is warranted.