Depresja u dziewcząt chorujących na anoreksję psychiczną

The article presents data concerning the level of depression in female adolescents with anorexia nervosa. The mutual relation between depression and anorexia nervosa is not clear in spite of a lot of research. 30 adolescent girls suffering from anorexia nervosa according to DSM-IV and 30 adolescent girls without eating problems were examined. They completed the following standardized questionnaires: Eating Disorder Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory. Significant differences between groups in depression levels were observed. Also, the correlation coefficients revealed some interesting relationships. They are presented and discussed.

Autor przedstawia wyniki własnych badań skoncentrowanych na określeniu poziomu depresji u dziewcząt w wieku 16-19 lat, chorujących na anoreksję psychiczną, w porównaniu z ich zdrowymi rówieśnicami. W badaniach stosowano Kwestionarusz Becka oraz Kwestionariusz EDI (The Eating Disorder Inventory).