Some personality characteristics of patients with anorexia nervosa.
Twenty-two female patients with anorexia nervosa were assessed by means of objective personality testing. The EPI, Leyton Obsessional Inventory, Cattell's 16 PF and Raven's Matrices were used for this purpose. The personality profile that emerged was of a highly neurotic and introverted person with moderately severe obsessional features and average intelligence.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D007439:Introversion, Psychological; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D010551:Personality; D010555:Personality Inventory