Auditory hallucinations in anorexia nervosa

Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2011 Nov-Dec;19(6):494-500. doi: 10.1002/erv.1084. Epub 2011 Mar 10.

Abstract

The paper describes two case studies of patients with anorexia nervosa who suffer from auditory hallucinations as the only psychotic symptom. A review of the literature regarding clinical cases of anorexic patients with hallucinations is discussed. Hallucinations in anorexic patients are conceptualized according to different theoretical models which point to a dimensional view of eating disorders.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anorexia Nervosa / diagnosis*
  • Anorexia Nervosa / psychology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Hallucinations / diagnosis*
  • Hallucinations / psychology*
  • Humans