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Assessment and management of anorexia nervosa during COVID-19.

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Abstract
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Management of the high rates of medical and psychiatric complications, including self-harm and suicide, associated with anorexia nervosa requires regular clinical review. However, during the current pandemic, face-to-face clinical assessments carry the risk of infection and transmission in this vulnerable cohort already compromised by low weight and lowered immunity. This paper describes how one service has had to adapt usual care during the COVID-19 pandemic without contributing excessively to carer burden or compromising patient safety.

Year of Publication
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2020
Journal
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Irish journal of psychological medicine
Volume
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37
Issue
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3
Number of Pages
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187-191
ISSN Number
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0790-9667
URL
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https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0790966720000609/type/journal_article
DOI
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10.1017/ipm.2020.60
Short Title
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Ir J Psychol Med
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