Objective Research has suggested that a fundamental aspect of anorexia nervosa (AN) is its
egosyntonic nature, the fact that it is often valued by individuals with the disorder. The …

Objective: The Pros and Cons of Anorexia Nervosa (P-CAN) Scale was developed out of a
previous qualitative study [Int J Eat Disord 25 (1999) 177] in which the positive and negative …

The ego-syntonic nature of anorexia nervosa (AN) emphasizes how some aspects of this
disorder can be highly valuable to patients. To understand the different perspectives that …

Objective This study investigated the relationship between the Big Five personality factors
and anorexia nervosa and its subtypes. Method 71 patients with anorexia nervosa …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine anorexics' attitudes towards anorexia
nervosa. Method Anorexic patients were asked to write two letters to their anorexia nervosa …

We provided a selective review of the relationship between anorexia nervosa (AN) and
personality. They reviewed the existing empirical literature examining the relationship …

This article contends that recent theoretical formulations of anorexia nervosa from an ego
psychological and/or object relations perspective and the results of projective (and …

Introduction Studies show that patients' perception of their illness has a direct influence both
on their utilization of health services and their adherence to treatment plans. This may be …

Objective: Anorexia nervosa (AN) can be an enduring condition. Increasing interest in the
treatment of long‐term cases has occurred over the recent years. This study explored …

Objective: The goals of the current study were to develop a questionnaire measuring the
pros and cons of eating disorder symptoms and to explore the themes endorsed by different …