Gender identity disorder and eating disorders.
We report three cases of transsexual patients who are suffering from an eating disorder: a biological male patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa (AN), a biological male patient with bulimia nervosa (BN), and a biological female patient with AN as well as a severe alcohol dependence. The relationship between eating behavior, gender identity, sexual orientation, and body dissatisfaction is discussed.
Hepp
Urs
U
Psychiatric Outpatient Department, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. Urs.Hepp@psy.usz.ch
Milos
Gabriella
G
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image; D002032:Bulimia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D013557:Switzerland; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology