TITLE:
Eating disorders and pregnancy: Proposed treatment guidelines for obstetricians and gynecologists
AUTHORS:
Victor Fornari, Ida Dancyger, Jessica Renz, Rebecca Skolnick, Burton Rochelson
KEYWORDS:
Eating Disorders; Pregnancy; Treatment Guidelines
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.4 No.2,
February
19,
2014
ABSTRACT: Pregnant women with eating disorders are at risk for
multiple complications to both the woman and the fetus. Eating disorders are
particularly prevalent among adolescent girls and young women. This paper
suggests a road map for the obstetrician gynecologist caring for women who
either have an active eating disorder, report a history of a prior eating
disorder, or when the clinician suspects that the woman may have an eating
disorder which has not been previously identified. Proposed treatment
guidelines are outlined.