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Schizophrenia and bulimia: Case report
Author(s) -
David Anthony S.,
Farmer Anne E.,
Murray Robin M.
Publication year - 1986
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(198605)5:4<771::aid-eat2260050416>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - psychosis , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , psychology , psychiatry , clinical psychology
A young woman with an 8‐year history of bulimia then developed schizophrenia, both conditions fulfilling international criteria. There was a complex interaction between her food preoccupation and her delusions and hallucinations, but as the psychosis worsened so the bulimia appeared to improve. The nature of the relationship between the two disorders and the implications for diagnosis and management are discussed.