Anorexia may be inherited and linked to autism - The Telegraph 20th August 2007

Anorexia could be caused by a genetic brain disorder shared by sufferers of autism and Asperger's syndrome, according to a leading psychiatrist. Rather than being solely a result of young girls feeling pressured to become thin, Prof Janet Treasure thinks the illness may be triggered by inherited problems with mental processing which can often be spotted in childhood behaviour.

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