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Diabetes Mellitus, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

G. I. Szmukler  and
G. F. M. Russell
G. I. Szmukler
Affiliation:
The Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF
G. F. M. Russell
Affiliation:
The Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF
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Summary

Two patients are described with both anorexia nervosa and diabetes mellitus. In addition, both patients suffered from bulimic episodes. A third patient with bulimia is also described. All patients admitted to using their diabetes in a purposeful and direct way to pursue their morbid goal of weight loss. Management proved extremely difficult.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 142 , Issue 3 , March 1983 , pp. 305 - 308
Copyright
Copyright © 1983 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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