Anorexia
Learn more about anorexia nervosa, the signs and symptoms to look out for, the short- and long-term effects, and treatment options available.
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What is the restricting type of anorexia?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder, which involves an intense fear of gaining weight, a...
What is acute anorexia?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a dangerous mental health disorder that impacts the way people feel about their...
What causes anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex mental health disorder involving an extreme fear of gaining weight and...
What are the long term effects of anorexia nervosa?
In individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), some may experience its effects in the long term. Some of those...
The limitations of using BMI for anorexia diagnosis
The body mass index (BMI) is a calculation made by comparing someone's weight and height. It's sometimes...
The dangers of anorexiant diet pills
Anorexiant diet pills have increased dangers for those with an eating disorder. There...
The similarities between anorexia nervosa and orthorexia
Anorexia nervosa (AN) and orthorexia nervosa (ON) can often be confused with each other due to the similar...
Signs you need treatment for anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder that can have many detrimental effects on someone's...
Signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious illness that may manifest in several ways...
Is anorexia a disease?
The medical field is based on science, but while the facts derived from this world are often considered...
Is anorexia genetic?
For decades, many assumed anorexia nervosa (AN) was a psychosocial illness...
Identifying anorexia risk factors
Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN) are complex psychiatric conditions that can have a serious...
How to help someone with anorexia nervosa
If you’ve found yourself on this page, it’s likely because someone in your life has anorexia nervosa (AN)...
How does anorexia nervosa develop?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder that involves caloric restriction...
How anorexia nervosa affects your mental health
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder that involves a fixation on food, weight, and body image...
The hidden characteristics of anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is one of the most widely-known eating disorders, but even a condition this...
Harmful outcomes of the pro-ana movement
Imagine that there were websites that encouraged people not to get treatment for...
Fasting vs. anorexia
Fasting and intermittent fasting (IF) are popular methods of energy consumption that limit eating to...
Examining ARFID vs. anorexia
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and anorexia nervosa (AN) share...
Examining the anorexia death rate
Eating disorders are routinely cited as being among the most lethal mental health...
What interventions are effective for individuals with anorexia nervosa?
If you have a friend or family member living with anorexia nervosa (AN), you are probably wondering how you...
Early warning signs of anorexia nervosa
Facing eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN) in your own life or that of a loved one can be a...
Differences between anorexia and anorexia nervosa
People frequently use “anorexia” interchangeably with or as shorthand for “anorexia nervosa.” But the two...
Do I have anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that may manifest differently in different people and can...
Can you prevent anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex eating disorder, developing from a mixture of factors rooted in...
Can you have mild anorexia?
“Mild anorexia” is not currently a diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical...
Can anorexia nervosa be cured?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious, and, unfortunately, sometimes deadly disorder. But...
Self-help for anorexia nervosa
With its ability to significantly impact a person's psychological and physical health, anorexia nervosa...
What is anorexia nervosa (AN)?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder involving a severe limitation of food intake, intense fear of...
Anorexia nervosa statistics: gender, race and socioeconomics
When examining anorexia statistics, or eating disorder rates in general, the results...
Anorexia in the transgender community
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder involving severe caloric restriction...