DISORDERED EATING - A DEFENSE AGAINST PSYCHOSIS

Authors
HUGO PJ LACEY JH
Citation
Pj. Hugo et Jh. Lacey, DISORDERED EATING - A DEFENSE AGAINST PSYCHOSIS, The International journal of eating disorders, 24(3), 1998, pp. 329-333
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical",Psychiatry,Psychology,"Nutrition & Dietetics",Psychiatry
Journal title
The International journal of eating disorders → ACNP
ISSN journal
02763478
Volume
24
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
329 - 333
Database
ISI
SICI code
0276-3478(1998)24:3<329:DE-ADA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The authors present lour cases suffering with either bulimia nervosa o r anorexia nervosa in conjunction with a psychotic illness. In all cas es there appeared to be a reciprocal relationship between the eating d isorder and psychosis such that improvement in eating precipitated or exacerbated the psychotic symptoms. We suggest that disordered eating serves as a defense against psychosis. Difficulties in treating such p atients are discussed. (C) 1998 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.