Anorexia nervosa and depression in a 5-year-old girl: Treatment with focused family play therapy and medication.
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| Abstract | :  The current case presentation examines the treatment and recovery of a 5-year-old girl diagnosed with comorbid anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder. Researchers have shown that children as young as 3-years-old may be dissatisfied with their bodies and have concerns about their weight. This case presentation of a 5-year-old child demonstrates that the age range defining early onset of eating disorders can span into early childhood, which requires treatment tailored to the developmental level of these young children. | 
| Year of Publication | :  2019 | 
| Journal | :  The International journal of eating disorders | 
| Volume | :  52 | 
| Issue | :  9 | 
| Number of Pages | :  1065-1069 | 
| ISSN Number | :  0276-3478 | 
| URL | :  https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23129 | 
| DOI | :  10.1002/eat.23129 | 
| Short Title | :  Int J Eat Disord | 
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