Question

A 19-year-old with anorexia nervosa weighs 75% of expected body weight, has amenorrhea, and distorted body image. Which is the highest-priority immediate intervention?

Accepted Answer

Nutritional rehabilitation and careful refeeding

Answer

SSRIs immediately

Answer

Family therapy

Answer

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Answer

Inpatient admission for NG feeding only

Practice question

A 19-year-old with anorexia nervosa weighs 75% of expected body weight, has amenorrhea, and distorted body image. Which is the highest-priority immediate intervention?