「病いの語り」と「治癒の語り」

摂食障害の「回復者」への質的調査から

抄録

In this study, I interviewed people who recovered from eating disorders. This revealed that individual understanding of their illness experiences had changed before recovery and after recovery. Heretofore, the research emphasis in the field of medical anthropology and medical sociology has been on “Illness Narratives” by individual suffering. In contrast, this study has focused on “Healing Narratives” by individual recovery. By showing the sociological research issues found in these “Healing Narratives”, I give meaning to hear the voices of people who have recovered from illness and difficulties.