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Übersichtsarbeit

Anorexia nervosa bei Jungen

Published Online:April 12, 2018https://doi.org/10.1024/1422-4917/a000579

Abstract

Zusammenfassung. Die Anorexia nervosa (AN) stellt beim männlichen Geschlecht eine seltene und im Vergleich zur AN bei Mädchen und Frauen bislang kaum erforschte psychiatrische Störung dar. Aufgrund der Änderung der Diagnosekriterien im DSM-5 sowie gesellschaftlicher Veränderungen ist allerdings zu erwarten, dass es in der Zukunft zu einer Prävalenzzunahme der AN beim männlichen Geschlecht kommt. Die vorliegende Arbeit soll einen Überblick über die bestehende Datenlage u. a. hinsichtlich Epidemiologie, Ätiologie und Symptomatik geben, wobei insbesondere die Unterschiede zwischen den Geschlechtern betrachtet werden. Ziel der Übersichtsarbeit ist es, im klinischen Alltag auf die Besonderheiten der männlichen AN aufmerksam zu machen und gleichzeitig den Forschungsbedarf bei diesem Störungsbild zu unterstreichen.


Anorexia nervosa in males

Abstract. Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a rare disorder in boys and men with limited data and studies available. The recent update of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) will in all likelihood lead to an increase in the prevalence of AN in boys and men. This study aims to give an overview of the existing data in regards to gender differences in epidemiology, etiology, and symptoms of AN. We aim to highlight the differences in AN between the sexes, from a clinical point of view, and underline the need for further research on AN in boys.

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