A portrait of anorexia nervosa

BJPsych Bull. 2021 Nov 18;46(2):1-3. doi: 10.1192/bjb.2021.92. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

The author draws comparisons between the subjectivity of interpreting a work of art and that of experiencing anorexia nervosa. She explores her own experiences of anorexia through a portrait depicting the duality of the disorder.

Keywords: Art; anorexia nervosa; emotions; interpretation; mental disorders.

Publication types

  • Review