Bulimia and Dissociative States: A Case Report
- 1 March 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 34 (2) , 137-139
- https://doi.org/10.1177/070674378903400214
Abstract
The case history of a 17 year old girl, who initially presented with symptoms of bulimia and later developed dissociative states, is described. The possible relationship between bulimia and dissociative states is discussed in the context of psychometric tests and the underlying family dynamics.Keywords
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