2 CASES OF BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER IN WOMEN WITH EATING DISORDERS

Authors
BULIK CM SULLIVAN PF
Citation
Cm. Bulik et Pf. Sullivan, 2 CASES OF BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER IN WOMEN WITH EATING DISORDERS, European eating disorders review, 5(2), 1997, pp. 96-101
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
European eating disorders review → ACNP
ISSN journal
10724133
Volume
5
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
96 - 101
Database
ISI
SICI code
1072-4133(1997)5:2<96:2COBDD>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We report two cases of comorbid body dysmorphic disorder comorbid with bulimia nervosa. In both individuals the perceived physical defect wa s separate from the body dissatisfaction and body image distortion com mon in women with eating disorders. We discuss the obsessional nature of body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders and the presence of e xtreme self-focused attention as features of these cases. (C) 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and Eating Disorders Association.