[Eating disorders and suicide attempts in 2 dance students]. / Troubles des conduites alimentaires et tentatives de suicide chez deux élèves danseuses.

BACKGROUND: Young ballet dancers constitute a risk group for anorexia and bulimia but suicide attempts have not been reported in this group. CASE REPORTS: Two girls, aged 16 and 15 years, respectively, were admitted for suicide attempts. Both were students in a ballet school and have been previously treated for anorexia nervosa. One of them was depressed and the other had hysterical manifestations. CONCLUSION: Psychological monitoring should be systematic in young athletic subjects of high-level performances.