Posted: January 17th, 2018

Etiology of anorexia nervosa : 3 Important Facts to Note

The psychoanalytic theory explains the etiology of anorexia nervosa as:

A. The achievement of secondary gain through control of eating.
B. A conflict between mother and child over separation and individualization.
C. Family dynamics that lead to enmeshment of members.
D. The incorporation of thinness as an ideal body image.