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My partner died when murdered. i don't deserve to eat i feel like a bad person and a burden on my therapist and i fear weight gain. is this anorexia
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Grieving: It is grieving and maybe some depression. Are you drinking? Using any substances that might be making it worse? Need a new therapist? Talking to someone who is a friend? Is family close?
Answered 12/8/2013
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Grief, depression: Death of a spouse or significant other, is a major loss. Duration of patient's symptoms is important. Grief is usually 2 months in duration and feelings of not deserving to eat, a burden on the therapist, thoughts about being bad are more consistant with depression or grief. Just fear of gaining weight is not enough for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.Thanks.
Answered 12/8/2013
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