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Original Article

“You don’t have anorexia, you just want to look like a celebrity”: perceived stigma in individuals with anorexia nervosa

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Pages 47-54 | Received 13 Mar 2015, Accepted 06 Aug 2015, Published online: 11 Dec 2015

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