Background: Anorexia nervosa is (AN) an eating disorder characterised by the egosyntonic nature of symptoms, denial of illness and d ambivalence about treatment engagement. Thus, AN is a complex and serious psychiatric disorder that is associated with substantial chronicity, mortality and poor treatment outcomes. It Is poorly understood and the evidence-base for effective treatment remains sparse. This study explored illness perceptions in AN using a qualitative design, which was not restricted by a physical illness model.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:492752 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Higbed, Laurie |
| Publisher | University of Manchester |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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