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Three cases of posttraumatic anorexia nervosa.

N F Damlouji, J M Ferguson

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |March 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Anorexia nervosa can develop after physical injuries from car accidents. These cases highlight that body image distortion may trigger or cause some instances of this eating disorder.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Trauma Studies
    • Eating Disorders

    Background:

    • Anorexia nervosa is a complex eating disorder with multifactorial etiologies.
    • The role of physical trauma in the development of psychiatric conditions is an area of ongoing research.

    Observation:

    • Three patients presented with anorexia nervosa following significant physical injuries sustained in car accidents.
    • The injuries resulted in changes to the patients' physical appearance and body perception.

    Findings:

    • The development of anorexia nervosa in these cases suggests a potential secondary relationship to physical trauma.
    • Real or perceived body image distortion following injury may be a contributing factor to the onset of anorexia nervosa.

    Implications:

    • These findings suggest that physical injuries and subsequent body image changes should be considered in the differential diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.
    • Further research is warranted to explore the causal link between physical trauma, body distortion, and the development of eating disorders.

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