Perpetuating factors
Symptoms of starvation:
- preoccupation with food
- social withdrawal
- depressed mood
- delayed gastric emptying
Body shape misperception:
- extreme concerns about shape and weight
- cultural emphasis on slimness
Secondary effects:
- attention shifted from other family problems
- secondary gain for example concern of family members
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