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- Title
Use of mirtazapine in an adult with refractory anorexia nervosa and comorbid depression: A case report.
- Authors
Safer, Debra L.; Darcy, Alison M.; Lock, James
- Abstract
The objective of this report was to describe an efficacious treatment of an adult with long-standing anorexia nervosa (AN). A 50-year-old woman with an over 7-year history of AN and comorbid major depression had been treated unsuccessfully with numerous psychotropic medications, manualized cognitive behavior therapy, and an intensive outpatient treatment program before referral. After treatment with mirtazapine, she gained weight and her depression improved. A 9-month follow-up revealed a maintenance of these benefits. Mirtazapine may be useful for older, chronically ill patients presenting with AN and comorbid depression. © 2010 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
- Subjects
ANTIDEPRESSANTS; ANOREXIA nervosa; COGNITIVE therapy; MENTAL depression; WEIGHT gain; COMORBIDITY; BODY mass index
- Publication
International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2011, Vol 44, Issue 2, p178
- ISSN
0276-3478
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/eat.20793