Achalasia may mimic anorexia nervosa, compulsive eating disorder, and obesity problems.

Adult; Anorexia Nervosa/diagnosis/psychology; Bulimia Nervosa/diagnosis/psychology; Compulsive Behavior/diagnosis/psychology; Deglutition Disorders/etiology/psychology; Diagnosis, Differential; Esophageal Achalasia/diagnosis/psychology; Heartburn/etiology/psychology; Humans; Male; Obesity/diagnosis/psychology; Referral and Consultation; Vomiting/etiology/psychology

Disciplines :

Psychiatry

Author, co-author :

Desseilles, Martin ; Université de Liège - ULiège

Fuchs, Sonia

Ansseau, Marc ; Université de Liège > Département des sciences cliniques > Psychiatrie et psychologie médicale

Lopez, Sandra

Vinckenbosh, Elena

Andreoli, Antonio

Language :

English

Title :

Achalasia may mimic anorexia nervosa, compulsive eating disorder, and obesity problems.

Publication date :

2006

Journal title :

Psychosomatics

ISSN :

0033-3182

eISSN :

1545-7206

Publisher :

American Psychiatric Publishing, Washington, United States - District of Columbia

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

270-1

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Available on ORBi :

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