General psychopathological symptoms in children, adolescents, and young adults with anorexia nervosa-a naturalistic study on follow-up and treatment.

Recent research has assessed the role of general psychopathological symptoms in the natural history of mental health conditions, including anorexia nervosa (AN) in adults and obesity in children. Nevertheless, literature assessing general psychopathological symptoms in young patients with AN and their potential prognostic role in long-term outcomes is lacking. Observational, naturalistic study, involving young patients hospitalized for AN.