''The families of anorexics are often high achieving with high expectations of their children. The anorexic seems excessively willing to accept this value structure...[The anorexic] may seem to over identify with her mother especially...''
Adolescents who develop anorexia are more likely to come from families with a history of weight problems, physical illness, and other mental health problems, such as depression or substance abuse.
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