Anorexia Nervosa and Other Dyscontrol Syndromes 1989
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-73700-8_9
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Psychodynamic Viewpoints of the Dyscontrol Syndromes and of Anorexia Nervosa in Particular

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“…Weight loss constitutes a source of self-worth and helps combat feelings of inadequacy (Garner, Vitousek, & Pike, 1997; Vitousek & Hollon, 1990). A similar view was expressed by Edelstein (1989), who noted that anorexia satisfies patients' compulsive need to master their vital drive of hunger (see also Huebner, 1993). A sense of control may also be important in OCD, in which the symptoms provide patients with a measure for overcoming their fear of loss of control over their impulsive behaviors (e.g., Denys, de Geus, van Megen, & Westenberg, 2004; Horowitz, 2004, pp.…”
Section: Unawareness: a Self-deceptive Processmentioning
confidence: 64%
“…Weight loss constitutes a source of self-worth and helps combat feelings of inadequacy (Garner, Vitousek, & Pike, 1997; Vitousek & Hollon, 1990). A similar view was expressed by Edelstein (1989), who noted that anorexia satisfies patients' compulsive need to master their vital drive of hunger (see also Huebner, 1993). A sense of control may also be important in OCD, in which the symptoms provide patients with a measure for overcoming their fear of loss of control over their impulsive behaviors (e.g., Denys, de Geus, van Megen, & Westenberg, 2004; Horowitz, 2004, pp.…”
Section: Unawareness: a Self-deceptive Processmentioning
confidence: 64%