title: [An anorexia nervosa case and an approach to this case with pharmacotherapy and psychodrama techniques].
abstract: Anorexia nervosa in an eating disorder that primarily affects female adolescents and is more commonly seen in westernized countries. Although it is a sociocultural problem of developed societies, nowadays it is also increasing rapidly in developing cultures such as Turkey. Difficulties in the treatment of anorexia nervosa have directed clinicians to understand the disorder better. Although it is well known that various factors play a role in the etiology of anorexia nervosa, psychodynamic factors also have considerable importance. In addition, social and familial interactions contribute to the development of anorexia nervosa. In the light of these facts, treatment with psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy might be used to cure this disorder. In this article, the definitive features and process of anorexia nervosa along with its psychodynamics were discussed on the basis of a case. In the treatment of the patient, psychodrama techniques with drugs were thought to be useful. The patient became aware of the unfavourable relationship and improved by the use of this method. Thus she gained emotional-cognitive insight.
authors.affiliation: Pamukkale U. Tip Fak., Psikiyatri AD., Denizli.
authors.forename: Osman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozdel
authors.forename: Figen
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ateşci
authors.forename: Nalan K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Oğuzhanoğlu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000628:therapy*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents