Cultural and historical aspects of eating disorders

Journal/Book: Theor Med. 1997; 18: Spuiboulevard 50, PO Box 17, 3300 AA Dordrecht, Netherlands. Kluwer Academic Publ. 401-420.

Abstract: A review of cultural and historical accounts of anorexia nervosa indicates that this disorder is found primarily in Westernized societies during periods of relative affluence and greater social opportunities for women. Some hypotheses regarding the vulnerability to eating disorders are proposed to the basis of these data.

Note: Article Bemporad JR, New York Med Coll, Dept Psychiat, Valhalla,NY 10595 USA

Keyword(s): eating disorders; anorexia nervosa; history of disease; culture and psychopathology; ANOREXIA-NERVOSA

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