A critical review of the extant literature on anorexia nervosa in males is presented, with the aim of comparing symptomatology in male versus female cases. Extensive review of the literature reveals no current comprehensive article on past research addressing anorexia nervosa in males. Research spe
Anorexia nervosa in adolescent males: A review and case study
β Scribed by Kim W. Hamlett; John F. Curry
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1990
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 908 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0009-398X
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