Conference paper
THE MULTIFACTORIAL ETIOLOGY OF EATING DISORDERS OUTLINED IN A CASE OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND COMPLICATED BY PSYCHIATRIC CO-MORBIDITIES
Francesca Falzon Aquilina
; Foundation Year 2 Doctor, UK ; Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta ; Mount Carmel Hospitals, Attard, Malta ; Dar Kenn Ghal Sahhtek (Obesity & Eating Disorders Services), Malta
Mark Agius
; Clare College Cambridge, The University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK ; South Essex Partnership University Foundation Trust, UK ; Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Kriti Sharma
; Foundation Year 2 Doctor, UK ; Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
Abstract
This article outlines a case of anorexia nervosa within the context of its multifactorial etiology and complex neurobiology.
Additionally, it also highlights that in this case there were several co-morbid personality traits and other psychiatric co-morbidites
such as OCD and bipolar disorder.
Keywords
eating disorder; anorexia nervosa; multifactorial etiology; co-morbidities; personality traits; OCD; bipolar disorder
Hrčak ID:
265727
URI
Publication date:
5.11.2014.
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