Coercion in the treatment of anorexia nervosa

摘要: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex disorder of unclear aetiology, nowadays one the most serious chronic diseases adolescent girls and young women. Severe weight loss associated behaviours may endanger anorexic patients' lives. A characteristic for reluctance in accepting treatment can lead such situations to necessity involuntary treatment. The authors have presented indications hospitalization as well discussed consequences, short- longterm effectiveness coercion measures therapy anorexia. further investigations on this problem has been stresssed, particulary connected with good prognosis lack one-valued legal bases anorexia polish legislation mentioned proper medical outposts providing them