A Case Study of Anorexia Nervosa Driven by Religious Sacrifice
Joint Authors
Davis, Amelia A.
Nguyen, Mathew
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is considered a relatively “modern” disorder; however, a number of scholarly works have cited examples of voluntary self-starvation dating back to several centuries.
In particular, there are many examples of female starvation for religious reasons during the medieval period, with many being elevated to sainthood.
We present a case of an elderly woman with AN who began restricting her diet when she was 13-years old while studying to be a nun at a Catholic convent.
She reports that, during the development of her disease, she had no mirrors and, rather than restricting her diet to be thin or attractive, she restricted her diet to be closer to God in hopes of becoming a Saint.
This unique case presents an opportunity to deepen our understanding of AN and the cultural context that affects its development.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Davis, Amelia A.& Nguyen, Mathew. 2014. A Case Study of Anorexia Nervosa Driven by Religious Sacrifice. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Davis, Amelia A.& Nguyen, Mathew. A Case Study of Anorexia Nervosa Driven by Religious Sacrifice. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477536
American Medical Association (AMA)
Davis, Amelia A.& Nguyen, Mathew. A Case Study of Anorexia Nervosa Driven by Religious Sacrifice. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477536
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477536