Self-starvation through the ages: reflections on the pre-history of anorexia nervosa

Article Abstract:

Eating disorders are a manifestation of the western culture though they have been in existence for many centuries, in different forms and different cultures. The disorders are basically due to the differences between the chthonian or the feminine, earth-tied aspect and the Apollonian trait that represents male domination and opposes nature. Anorexia nervosa represents a female's reaction to the Apollonian traits and is often undetected, or is diagnosed as another disease. A reduction in the conflict between the chthonian and the Apollonian traits may be the best way to prevent the disorder.

Social aspects, Starvation

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The place of inpatient care in the treatment of anorexia nervosa: questions to be answered

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to check the circumstantial factors, which affects an anorexia nervosa patient to be hospitalized. The result reveals increasing economic restraints through managed care policies that limit the length of inpatient treatment and leads to early discharge at a lower body weight, higher likelihood of readmissions and increasing cost.

United Kingdom, Hospitals, Services information, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Economic aspects, Services, Mentally ill persons, Mentally ill, Patient care

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Food refusal and insanity: Sitophobia and anorexia nervosa in Victorian asylums

Article Abstract:

The links between late 19th-century food refusal amongst the insane and the modern syndrome of anorexia nervosa are examined.

Research, Insanity, Asylums, 19th century AD

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