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Sources and references for: Difference between People with Eating Disorders and Other People; Comfort by Eating (or by Starving)

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In what way are people with eating disorders different from other people? Are these differences the causes of eating disorders? Do they get comfort by eating, even when they do not need more nutrition?

Sources, references:

  1. The Etiology and Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa, by Johnson, Craig and Connors, Mary E.,1987. Basic Books, New York.
  2. Eating Disorders, Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa and the Person Within, by Hilde Bruch (1973) Basic Books, New York.
  3. The Influence of Psychological Variables in Obesity, by Striegel-Moore and Rodin. In Handbook of Eating Disorders, edited by Kelly D. Brosnell and John P. Foreyt, Basic Books, New York 1986.
  4. The personal experience of Gunborg Palme, certified psychologist and certified psychotherapist, teacher and tutor in psychotherapy.
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