The Challenge of Managing Severely Ill Patients with Anorexia Nervosa in Ireland

Caroline Maher; Izu Nwachukwu

doi:10.1017/S0790966700017328

The Challenge of Managing Severely Ill Patients with Anorexia Nervosa in Ireland

Ir J Psychol Med. 2012 Jan;29(2):69-71. doi: 10.1017/S0790966700017328.

Authors

Caroline Maher¹, Izu Nwachukwu²

Affiliations

¹ Eating Disorder Programme, Elm Mount Unit,St. Vincent's University Hospital,Elm Park,Dublin 4,Ireland.
² North Sector,Wexford Mental Health Services,Ireland.

PMID: 30199950
DOI: 10.1017/S0790966700017328

Abstract

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) has the highest rates of morbidity and mortality of any psychiatric disorder. Psychiatrists in Ireland have reported difficulties in managing patients with AN, particularly those with severe levels of illness. This paper explores these management difficulties, including the financial and organisational impediments to service provision, and the legal and ethical dilemmas involved in dealing with those patients who refuse treatment.