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Anorexia nervosa: A study of psychiatrists' and psychologists' opinions and practices
Author(s) -
Whyte Bonnie Lee,
Kaczkowski Henry
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(198321)2:3<87::aid-eat2260020308>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , psychology , psychotherapist , psychiatry , clinical psychology , eating disorders
A structural questionnaire was used to determine the opinions of psychiatrists and psychologists regarding various aspects of anorexia nervosa. The results of the survey indicate that both professional groups agreed as to the many signs of anorexia nervosa but differed as to the significance of physical overactivity, anxiety related to food intake, and presence of additional psychological illness. There were more similarities than differences regarding precipitating events and therapeutic treatment of anorexia nervosa.