Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a frequently occurring eating disorder (ED) that mainly affects young women. Despite the progress that has been made in understanding and supporting this condition, its prognosis remains unclear. According to the American Psychiatric Association, AN has a prevalence of 0.4%, and the mortality is evaluated to be approximately 5% per decade, with death by suicide representing half of this rate and
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