Eating disorders in childhood and adolescence are considered to involve both somatic and psychological problems. Treatment soon after diagnosis is aimed at correcting the nutritional and somatic status, including psychoeducative guidance and support for the patient and their family. Multiprofessional co-operation is needed in the diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders. Once serious undernutrition is corrected, psychotherapy is indicated. Early and active treatment is associated with favourable prognosis.

A working group appointed by the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim and the Finnish Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Hanna Ebeling (Chair)

Leea Järvi

Jorma Komulainen

Minna Koskinen

Laure Morin-Papunen

Aila Rissanen

Päivi Tapanainen