PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WHO SUFFER FROM ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND BULIMIA NERVOSA: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT POINT OF VIEW

Abstract

The aim of this work is to present the psychological profile of patients who suffer from anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in order to provide information for intervention planning by the interdisciplinary team. 29 psychodiagnostic assessments were carried out with 24 women and 5 men. The used tools were projective techniques, intellectual level test, standardized scales and clinical interview. The outcomes of this research were: denial of the illness and consequently of the necessity of treatment stood out in the interviews. As to the outcome provided by the others tools it was seen, by and large, that the intellectual resources are within the expected average but some emotional disturbs of patients who suffer from eating disorders showed up, despite the bond possibility, which proves the need of psychotherapeutically support.