ABSTRACT
A systematic study of 37 male patients, between 18 and 35, suffering from anorexia nervosa, but also affected by endocrinological problems. However, from a psychiatric point of view they disclosed symptoms dysmorphophobia.
Subject(s)
Anorexia Nervosa/physiopathology , Anorexia Nervosa/psychology , Body Image , Gonadal Steroid Hormones/blood , Adolescent , Adult , Humans , Male , Young AdultABSTRACT
A group of 200 girls suffering from mental anorexia have been systematically studied, including the consequences of this illness on their psychosocial behaviour. The psychotherapeutic approach was completely indirect, concerning only all forms of sexual problems related with the alimentary dysfunctions in mental anorexia.
Subject(s)
Anorexia Nervosa/psychology , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/diagnosis , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/psychology , Young AdultABSTRACT
We use the word "tumour" both for a benign prostatic hypertrophy and for a prostatic cancer. The psycho-emotional reactions from a man suffering from these illnesses could be different depending on the kind of tumour, but could be similar especially concerning sexual problems connected with the specific affliction. Hence the necessity also to consider beneficial a psychotherapeutic and sexotherapeutic intervention.