Eating disorders consist of conditions which are prevalent, chronic, and specifically, diagnosed in females. In this article, a 13-year-old boy with anorexia nervosa and major depression is presented and pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of this case are reported. General characteristics and treatment of eating disorders in males are discussed, emphasizing different features between genders.

Keywords: yeme bozukluğu, anoreksiya nervosa, cinsel kimlik, kastrasyon anksiyetesi, eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, gender identity, castration anxiety