A new approach for diagnosing patients with anorexia nervosa has been developed at the University of Sydney. The approach could have a significant impact on the treatment and recovery of sufferers, as well as reducing the strain on public health. Researchers advocate a move to diagnosing anorexia nervosa in stages of severity, similar to the method used for diagnosing cancer.
“At the moment, you can only diagnose anorexia nervosa if you have the illness quite severely already.”
Prof Stephen Touyz, Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders, University of Sydney