Oakley Thomas James, Dey Indranil, Discombe Sandra, Fitzpatrick Lynn, Paul Siba Prosad
Colchester General Hospital, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester, England.
Torbay Hospital, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, Torquay, England.
Nurs Stand. 2017 Oct 25;32(9):52-63. doi: 10.7748/ns.2017.e10943.
Eating disorders form a group of mental health conditions characterised by abnormal eating habits and are associated with high mortality rates. This article provides nurses working in various settings with evidence-based strategies to identify, manage and refer children and young people with eating disorders. It explores what eating disorders are, and their association with physical and psychiatric co-morbidities. Eating disorders have a significant effect on children and young people's health and development, and nurses have a vital role in managing them. This article presents a case study that illustrates some of the challenges nurses may experience when managing children and young people with eating disorders.
