The treatment of a four-and-a-half-year-old boy suffering from eating disturbances was conducted under the control of Anna Freud for two and a half months. The child was encouraged to act out its phantasies freely in play. After being encouraged to speak about the bodily openings his anxiety diminished and his general attitude improved. The only interpretation given was that he was afraid of losing his eyes if he played with water and was naughty. The castration complex—as the author emphasizes—has not been interpreted. For external reasons the treatment is now being carried on by another analyst.