The Egosyntonic Nature of Anorexia: An Impediment to Recovery in Anorexia Nervosa Treatment

A serious problem faced by clinicians treating anorexia nervosa is the egosyntonic nature of the illness, wherein individuals with anorexia nervosa value their disorder, thereby hindering motivation for recovery and engagement with treatment. The objective of this review article is to elucidate the...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Eva C. Gregertsen, William Mandy, Lucy Serpell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Subjects:	anorexia nervosa treatment recovery engagement motivation egosyntonicity
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02273/full