Epidemiology of anorexia nervosa in Japanese adolescents

Conclusions:
Although the prevalence of anorexia nervosa had regional differences in Japan, it has reached levels comparable to those in Western societies. Because no eating disorder center exists and the treatment environment is poor, national action to address this disease is a pressing need in Japan.

Source: BioPsychiSocial Medicine - August 14, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mari HottaReiko HorikawaHiroyo MabeShin YokoyamaEiko SugiyamaTadato YonekawaMasamitsu NakazatoYuri OkamotoChisato OharaYoshihiro Ogawa Source Type: research