What makes me ill?

Constructions of bulimic patients about factors influencing the development of their eating disorder

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https://doi.org/10.30820/1664-9583-2024-2-29

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eating disorders, bulimia nervosa, mother-daughter relationship, subjective theory of disease, qualitative research

Abstract

Research shows that mothers have a significant influence on their daughters’ eating behavior. The aim of the present study was therefore to look at the relationship between bulimic daughters and their mothers, from the daughter’s point of view. It was investigated whether the affected women see a connection between their mothers or what other explanations the daughter has for the development of her illness. For this purpose, five women with bulimia were interviewed about their illness and their relationship with their mother by means of narrative interviews. The data obtained were then analyzed using documentary methods, with formulative and reflective interpretation and in a final step of evaluation, a comparative analysis. The results show that mothers have an influence on the development of the disease in the eyes of their daughters. However, other aspects could be identified, such as the influence of teasing within and outside the family as well as the use of social media.

Author Biographies

Julia Winkler

Julia Winkler, BSc., studiert derzeit Psychologie im Masterprogramm.

Brigitte Schigl

Prof.in Dr.in Brigitte Schigl, MSc., ist Psychotherapeutin (Integrative Gestalttherapie und Integrative Therapie) seit 30 Jahren in freier Praxis, Lehrtherapeutin für Integrative Therapie und Supervisorin. In der Psychotherapieforschung mit Schwerpunkt Gender ist sie tätig an der Karl Landsteiner Privatuniversität für Gesundheitswissenschaften und an der Universität für Weiterbildung, Krems. ORCID: 0000-0001-9646-3074
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2024-10-18

How to Cite

Winkler, J., & Schigl, B. (2024). What makes me ill? Constructions of bulimic patients about factors influencing the development of their eating disorder. Psychotherapie-Wissenschaft, 14(2), 29–35. https://doi.org/10.30820/1664-9583-2024-2-29

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Vol. 14 No. 2 (2024): Einsamkeit

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