Anorexia Nervosa Case Analysis Essay
Tiffany is suffering from anorexia nervosa. Her symptoms meet the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for eating disorders. Her current weight is 43kg but still sees herself as overweight and indicates that she needs to reach a weight of 40kg which she believes she has to reach to attain her ideal figure. In this instance she is determined to reach that weight and at the same time ignoring the consequences this may be having in her life. She meets DSM IV criterion A that states there is refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height. Her body is weight significantly less than 85% of that expected for her age. She expresses fear of gaining weight leading to her to purge so she does not gain weight from the