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Multiple family weight pathology and outcome in anorexia nervosa: A longitudinal case study
Author(s) -
Gowers Simon G.,
Weaver Andrew
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
european eating disorders review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.511
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1099-0968
pISSN - 1072-4133
DOI - 10.1002/erv.2400020307
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , eating disorders , girl , decompensation , psychology , neuroticism , psychiatry , anorexia , clinical psychology , prospective cohort study , pediatrics , medicine , developmental psychology , personality , social psychology , psychoanalysis
A prospective family case study was conducted whilst one member, a 14‐year‐old girl, underwent individual outpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa. Despite her being a twin within a family with multiple weight and other pathologies, substantial recovery was achieved and continued at two‐year follow‐up. Evidence of decompensation in other family members was suggested by clinical interview data but not by concurrent self‐report measures of eating disorder or neurotic symptomatology.