EXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA IN COMMITTED ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

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dc.contributor.advisorEpstein, Norman Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorKrenz, Natalieen_US
dc.contributor.departmentFamily Studiesen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-17T06:29:16Z
dc.date.available2018-07-17T06:29:16Z
dc.date.issued2018en_US
dc.description.abstractEating disorders (EDs) significantly affect an individual’s quality of life and have the highest mortality rate of all psychological disorders. Therefore, understanding EDs is imperative for researchers and treatment professionals. EDs have a systemic impact; however, previous research largely focused only on impacts with adolescents and their families. The present study fills a gap in research on how Anorexia Nervosa (AN) influences adults within their romantic relationships. Qualitative data analysis was conducted by interviewing 9 adult women who ranged in age from 21 to 32, had been diagnosed with AN, and were in committed relationships for at least 6 months during some point in their recovery. Using grounded theory, their perceptions of how their ED symptoms and recovery interact with the functioning of their relationships were investigated. The results provide insight on the interaction between AN and romantic relationships and can aid in development of more effective couple therapy for individuals with AN.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/M2RJ48Z3T
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/21053
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledMental healthen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledPsychologyen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledAnorexia Nervosaen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledCouplesen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledEating Disordersen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledRomantic Relationshipsen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledSupporten_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledUnderstandingen_US
dc.titleEXPLORING THE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA IN COMMITTED ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS: A QUALITATIVE STUDYen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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