Malays and eating disorders in Singapore: A potential ethnic risk in a Southeast Asian society
Journal: Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Vol.1, No. 2)Publication Date: 2018-06-15
Authors : Netty Ryanie Binte Kamaruzaman Kelly Ann Zainal Tan Shian Ming Lee Huei Yen Victor Kwok Kah Foo;
Page : 1-6
Keywords : Malay; Eating disorders; Singapore;
Abstract
Eating disorders have traditionally been known to be a “Western” mental illness. Recent evidence has shown that although the prevalence rate of eating disorders in nonWestern countries is still lower than that in Western countries, it has certainly been increasing.
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