ANOREXIE A DEUX - AN OMINOUS SIGN FOR RECOVERY

Authors
GRIFFITHS RA BEUMONT PJV BEUMONT D TOUYZ SW WILLIAMS H LOWINGER K
Citation
Ra. Griffiths et al., ANOREXIE A DEUX - AN OMINOUS SIGN FOR RECOVERY, European eating disorders review, 3(1), 1995, pp. 2-14
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
European eating disorders review → ACNP
ISSN journal
10724133
Volume
3
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
2 - 14
Database
ISI
SICI code
1072-4133(1995)3:1<2:AAD-AO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
We suggest the term, 'anorexie a deux', for the pathological relations hip that exists between the anorexic child and her anorexic mother. Re ference to the family structure and eating pathology and difficulties in treatment are illustrated by eight case histories. Anorexie a deux presents a treatment and management challenge for the future, particul arly now that the 'Twiggy' generation have grown up to become the moth ers of today's adolescents.