“Ox Hunger”: Psychoanalytic Explorations of Bulimia Nervosa |
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Authors: | Lynda Chassler |
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Institution: | (1) 360 North Bedford Drive, Ste. #409, Beverly Hill, CA, 90210 |
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Abstract: | Bulimia, a term derived from Greek words meaning ox and hunger, is a food obsession characterized by repeated overeating binges followed by purges of forced vomiting, prolonged fasting, or abuse of laxatives, enemas, diuretics and amphetamines. It provides temporary relief to emotional pain. If untreated, bulimia causes serious medical and dental problems. In this paper, I first present an overview of the historical development of bulimia nervosa as a clinical entity and then explore the syndrome from a psychoanalytic perspective, focusing on the Freudian drive-conflict model, the pathology of early object relations, and attachment theory. A case is presented and treatment implications are discussed. |
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Keywords: | bulimia nervosa psychoanalytic concepts binge-eating purging |
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