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SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS IN ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Socio-cultural factors are one of the important variables involved in development of anorexia nervosa. The prevalence of the illness has shown a definite increase in last few decades. Certain other important sociocultural variables like familial interaction patterns, parental attitude towards weight...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Chadda, R., Malhotra, S., Asad, A.G., Bambery, P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 1987
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3172455/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21927222
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Sumario:Socio-cultural factors are one of the important variables involved in development of anorexia nervosa. The prevalence of the illness has shown a definite increase in last few decades. Certain other important sociocultural variables like familial interaction patterns, parental attitude towards weight control, desirability for slimness and thinness also have a deciding role. Stress of any kind can act as a precipitating factor. We report here a patient of anorexia nervosa, in whom the above mentioned factors, accompanied by a recent stress played an important role in the development of illness. Role of socio-cultural factors in the genesis and management of anorexia nervosa have been discussed.