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Anorexia Nervosa and Dysmorphobia

A Case Study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

P. Sturmey  and
P. D. Slade
P. Sturmey*
Affiliation:
University of Liverpool
P. D. Slade
Affiliation:
University of Liverpool
*
Sub-Department of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, New Medical Building, Ashton Street, University of Liverpool, PO Box 363, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK
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Abstract

Anorexia nervosa is frequently associated with neurotic traits and symptoms. The symptomatology and history of a housebound 20-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa and dysmorphophobia are described. The role of the family In maintaining the problems, use of external cues to control behaviour, overvalued somatic ideas and the definition of dysmorphophobia are discussed.

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Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 149 , Issue 6 , December 1986 , pp. 780 - 782
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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