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Comorbid bulimia nervosa and schizophrenia
M C Deckelman1, L B Dixon, R R Conley
1Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|July 1, 1997
Summary
This case review highlights the complex interplay between schizophrenia and bulimia nervosa in women. Findings suggest these conditions can coexist and interact, impacting clinical treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Schizophrenia is often associated with abnormal eating behaviors.
- The comorbidity of eating disorders, specifically bulimia nervosa, with schizophrenia remains under-explored.