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Some Personality Characteristics of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

D. E. Smart ,
P. J. V. Beumont  and
G. C. W. George
D. E. Smart
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
P. J. V. Beumont
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
G. C. W. George
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
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Summary

Twenty-two female patients with anorexia nervosa were assessed by means of objective personality testing. The EPI, Leyton Obsessional Inventory, Cattell's 16 PF and Raven's Matrices were used for this purpose. The personality profile that emerged was of a highly neurotic and introverted person with moderately severe obsessional features and average intelligence.

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Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 128 , Issue 1 , January 1976 , pp. 57 - 60
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1976 

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