Abstract:BackgroundSiblings of people with Anorexia Nervosa (AN) have been found to experience strong emotions, changing family roles and poorer wellbeing as a consequence of witnessing the illness. These factors, combined with genetic influences, may put siblings at an increased risk of developing eating disorder psychopathology. This research aims to explore the experiences of siblings of people with AN who have had eating difficulties themselves and investigate issues that may be important to the development and pre… Show more
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