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Abstract
This study was aimed to assess the relationship between
self-esteem and body image among patients with anorexia
nervosa. A descriptive correlational study design was
utilized. Study setting was at the outpatient clinics of
Okasha Center for Psychiatric Mental Health, on a sample
size of 80 patients. Tools for data collection were: 1) Sociodemographic sheet, 2) Rosen Berg Self-Esteem Scale, 3)
Body image questionnaire. The study result showed that,
there was strong positive significant correlation between
self-esteem and body image, as well as anorexia nervosa was
more common in adolescent females than males. The study
concluded that, there was positive correlation between selfesteem and body image among patients with anorexia
nervosa, also anorexia nervosa increased with increased level
of education and common in urban than in rural areas, in
addition anorexia nervosa was prevalent before marriage.
The study recommended; raising awareness about of
medical and psychiatric ward staff to consider admitted adult
patients with anorexia nervosa were often at high risk .