Identity and Emotional Process of Change in Eating Disorders

Abstract

The aim of this article is to develop an approach to the treatment of eating disorders taking into account issues related to the patient's identity. Understanding the childhood attachment, and the need for acceptation by the peer group in adolescence, would help to identify their own emotions and associated behaviors, in order to validate and integrate them. Based on one's own individuality to restore a sense of continuity and coherence of one's life spam probably interrupted by traumatic events that were not emotionally elaborated. This would stimulate the change of some behaviors towards those more consistent with the own vital project.