Anorexia nervosa diagnosis

Bupropion sustained release (SR) is an effective smoking-cessation treatment. It is contraindicated in patients with a seizure disorder, a current or prior diagnosis of bulimia or anorexia nervosa, and use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor within the previous 14 days. It can be used in combination with NRT. 

Hypersensitivity to the drug seizure disorder current or prior diagnosis of bulimia or anorexia nervosa concurrent administration of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOl) (at least 14 days should elapse between discontinuation of an MAOl and initiation of treatment with bupropion) in patients being treated with other bupropion products (eg, for smoking cessation) in patients undergoing abrupt discontinuation of alcohol or sedatives (including benzodiazepines). 

Anorexia nervosa/buiimia Do not give with current or prior diagnosis of bulimia or anorexia nervosa because of a higher incidence of seizures noted in patients treated for bulimia with the IR formulation of bupropion. 

I Contraindications Current or prior diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia, seizure... 

TABLE 44.3 Interview Information for Diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa... 

Halmi, K.A., Eckert, E., Marchi, R, and Cohen, J. (1991) Comorbidity of psychiatric diagnosis in anorexia nervosa. Arch Gen Psychiatry 48 712-718. 

Garfinkel, P. E., E. Lin, P. Goering, C. Spegg, D. Goldbloom, S. Kennedy, et al. (1996). Should amenorrhoea be necessary for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa Evidence from a Canadian community sample. Br J Psychiatry 168(4) 500-6. 

While the level of associated psychopathology in BED is generally less than that seen in bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa, depression and anxiety are often present. According to some, making the diagnosis can... 

Diagnosis Anorexia nervosa. This is differentiated from bulimia because she denies binge eating with associated guilty feehngs. 

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