Eating disorders among Jordanian women : a collective case study

Abstract EN

Evidence from recent Arabic and other non-western studies indicates that Eating Disorders are not restricted to the western societies.

This study aimed to carry out a follow up of Jordanian girls who suffered from eating disorders and received Motivation Enhancement Therapy and medical treatment during most of a 5 year period.

Collective case study methodology was used to examine 5 Eating disorders cases and to discuss the good and the poor prognostic factors that may have affected the course of their illness.