The effect of dronabinol in a male patient with anorexia nervosa suffering from severe acute urge to be physically active.
OBJECTIVE
A 27-year-old male suffering from chronic anorexia nervosa was admitted for inpatient psychotherapy suffering from severe urge to be physically active.


METHODS
An off-label treatment with dronabinol was initiated, to reduce his symptoms related to that urge. Several attempts to reduce symptoms including intensive psychotherapy and several psychopharmacological agents had failed in the past.


RESULTS
Following treatment with 7.5 mg dronabinol twice a day, the patient reported a significant reduction in his acute urge to be physically active. Also eating disorder-specific cognitions and compulsive behaviors remitted.


DISCUSSION
Previous studies have applied much lower doses and showed no effect of dronabinol upon the urge to be physically active. Up to date, the patient reported no side effects, especially no psychotropic effects. Implications of this case report are discussed.
['Graap|Holmer|H|0000-0001-6133-634X', 'Erim|Yesim|Y|', 'Paslakis|Georgios|G|0000-0002-2069-0024']
D000328:Adult D000856:Anorexia Nervosa D013759:Dronabinol D006801:Humans D008297:Male D011613:Psychotherapy D011619:Psychotropic Drugs
dronabinol anorexia nervosa physical activity eating disorders