The outcome of anorexia nervosa: a reappraisal
Psychological MedicinePublished 1 November 1988Open access
L. K. George Hsu
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In 1980, Hsu reviewed 16 major studies on the outcome of anorexia nervosa published between 1954 and 1979 and came to the conclusion that outcome depends largely on two factors: (1) the selection of cases that constitute the series, and (2) the criteria and method with which outcome is assessed.
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