ANOREXIA-NERVOSA, MAJOR DEPRESSION, AND OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDERIN A DOWNS-SYNDROME PATIENT

This paper reports a case of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) major depression, and anorexia nervosa in a Down's syndrome patient. Result s: Mental retardation and OCD narrowed the patient's available means t o control over life. First he became depressed. Perhaps because of ins ufficient treatment of the depression or in the context of controlling his body and inner life, anorexia nervosa developed. Discussion: His clinical presentation, diagnostics, and successful treatment of psychi atric disorders and anorexia nervosa are presented. (C) 1998 by John W iley & Sons, Inc.