Relationship of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Eating Disorders
Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryPublished 1 August 1997
Stephen A. Wonderlich, Timothy D. Brewerton, Zeljko Jocic, Bonnie S. Dansky, David Abbott
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It is indicated that childhood sexual abuse is a nonspecific risk factor for bulimia nervosa, particularly when there is psychiatric comorbidity, and this relationship is more strongly associated with bulimic disorders than restricting anorexia.
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Childhood sexual abuse is a risk factor for bulimia nervosa with significant comorbidity. Further study of the nature of this relationship is warranted.
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