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Gender identity disorder and eating disorders.
Journal article

Gender identity disorder and eating disorders.

  • Hepp U Psychiatric Outpatient Department, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. Urs.Hepp@psy.usz.ch
  • Milos G
  • 2002-10-19
Published in:
  • The International journal of eating disorders. - 2002
Adult
Alcoholism
Anorexia Nervosa
Body Image
Bulimia
Female
Gender Identity
Humans
Male
Personal Satisfaction
Switzerland
Transsexualism
English We report three cases of transsexual patients who are suffering from an eating disorder: a biological male patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN), a biological male patient with bulimia nervosa (BN), and a biological female patient with AN as well as a severe alcohol dependence. The relationship between eating behavior, gender identity, sexual orientation, and body dissatisfaction is discussed.
Language
  • English
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