Romeo F
College of Education, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton 33431.
Adolescence. 1994 Fall;29(115):643-7.
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that primarily affects adolescent girls and young adult females, and is considered to be rare among males. It is estimated that one in 200 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 years, the high risk group, develop anorexia nervosa with 90% of those affected being females. However, there has been a steady increase in the reported incidence of male anorectics, from approximately 5% (DSM III) in 1985, to as much as 10% in 1987 (NIMH, 1987). Since educators and counselors can serve a vital role in the early identification of this disorder, the young anorectic male has a better prognosis for recovery if they receive treatment during the early stages.
神经性厌食症是一种主要影响青春期女孩和年轻成年女性的饮食失调症，在男性中被认为较为罕见。据估计，在12至18岁的高危青少年群体中，每200人就有1人会患上神经性厌食症，其中90%的患者为女性。然而，据报告，男性厌食症患者的发病率一直在稳步上升，从1985年的约5%（《精神疾病诊断与统计手册》第三版）升至1987年的高达10%（美国国立精神卫生研究所，1987年）。由于教育工作者和顾问在该疾病的早期识别中可以发挥至关重要的作用，年轻的男性厌食症患者如果在早期接受治疗，康复的预后会更好。
