Abstract
The case of a 17 1/2 -year-old girl with gonadal dysgenesis who developed anorexia nervosa is described. Possible causes for the occurrence of anorexia nervosa in patients with gonadal dysgenesis such as hormonal treatment, fluctuations in the body image and gender identity are postulated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-80 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1982 |