摘要
神经性厌食症（anorexia nervosa，AN）是严重威胁女性青少年身心健康的伴有内分泌异常的心身疾病。此病的概念在19世纪未首先由Gull提出，但直到20世纪50年代之后，才逐渐引起临床医生的重视。美国精神疾病诊断与统计手册（DSM -Ⅳ）对此病下的定义为：以身体疾病表现，可见严重的摄食限制，其结果以严重的低营养状态为特征，极严重情况下有死亡危险。
The object of this review is to investigate clinical features and psychiatric intervention of anorexia nervosa （AN）. Anorexia nervosa is appearing worldwide, with severe restriction of food intake, associated with morbid fear of obesity. Other methods may also be used to lose weight, including excessive exercise. The cultural and social factors play an important role in the onset of anorexia nervosa. Clinical effects and relative factors were discussed to find suitable therapy for anorexia. Psychotherapy is surely effective to AN. It should take psychotherapy as the dominant factor.
