2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2004.01467.x
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Can psychiatric terminology be translated into legal regulation? The anorexia nervosa example

Abstract: While tribunal reviews of clinical decisions may occasionally require clinicians to participate in an unfamiliar legal dialogue about narrowly construed definitions of mental illness, tribunals apply more complex tests which are sensitive to clinical practice and good therapeutic objectives.

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“…Lacking a clear or dominant medical aetiology, these ''syndromes'' mark their presence by a constellation of behaviours (or symptoms) rather than by any underlying causal pathway indicative of a basis for treatment Carney, 2003, 2004). While such syndromes are a common feature of many psychological conditions, most have the saving grace of being more responsive to treatment than is the case with anorexia nervosa.…”
Section: The Behavioural Aspect Of Anorexia Nervosamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Lacking a clear or dominant medical aetiology, these ''syndromes'' mark their presence by a constellation of behaviours (or symptoms) rather than by any underlying causal pathway indicative of a basis for treatment Carney, 2003, 2004). While such syndromes are a common feature of many psychological conditions, most have the saving grace of being more responsive to treatment than is the case with anorexia nervosa.…”
Section: The Behavioural Aspect Of Anorexia Nervosamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are numerous references to levels of illness severity in the eating disorders literature 2–9. Indeed, it is widely accepted that the illness spectrum is larger than those cases eligible for full diagnosis according to DSM‐IV 10–15.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%