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Anorexia & giftedness #50352 07/03/09 02:51 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 276 UK R Raddy OP Member
OP Raddy Member R Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 276 UK	This is really upsetting. A friend has a 14 y.o. daughter who is gifted in art and academically. She has just discovered that she is anorexic. I have heard that anoexia and giftedness are often associated(?)Can anybody recommend any help or resources?

Re: Anorexia & giftedness Raddy #50386 07/03/09 11:36 AM
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inky Member I Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299	This link "Behind the Mask" discusses gifted girls, eating disorders and the "perfect girl syndrome." http://books.google.com/books?id=OC...i=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1

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