Anorexia nervosa is originated from disturbances at various points of the cortico-hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis. 65 patients suffering from anorexia nervosa or post-pill-amenorrhea were classified by cluster-analysis with 174 marks of the social, psychodynamic and biological levels. The different psychodiagnostic characteristics (470-F-Test, Hamilton-Depression-Scale, Beck-Depression-Scale, Giessen-test) are discussed according to the 3 clusters.
PIP: Anorexia nervosa originates from disturbances at various points of the cortico-hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis. 65 patients suffering from this syndrome or postpill amenorrhea were classified by cluster analysis with 174 marks of social, psychodynamic, and biological levels. The different psychodiagnostic characteristics (470 F-Test, Hamiltion Depression Scale, Beck Depression Scale, Giessen test) are discussed according to these 3 clusters. (author's)