U.S., April 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07534059) titled 'Impact of Eating Disorders' on March 17.
Brief Summary: Eating disorders (EDs), as classified by the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5, have an estimated lifetime prevalence of 0.6% in the Caucasian adult population, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:8, and begin in 84% to 87% of cases between the ages of 15 and 25.
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that represents a significant public health concern due to its impact on long-term morbidity and mortality. The incidence of AN is steadily increasing in many countries, particularly in France, with a prevalence of 2-3% among adolescents and young adults. A 10-year mort...