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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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Anorexia in the transgender community

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder involving severe caloric restriction...

Anorexia nervosa statistics: gender, race and socioeconomics

When examining anorexia statistics, or eating disorder rates in general, the results...

Can anorexia nervosa be cured?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious, and, unfortunately, sometimes deadly disorder. But...

Can you have mild anorexia?

“Mild anorexia” is not currently a diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical...

Early warning signs of anorexia nervosa

Facing an eating disorder, like anorexia nervosa (AN), in your own life or that of a...

Examining the anorexia death rate

Eating disorders are routinely cited as being among the most lethal mental health...

Harmful outcomes of the pro-ana movement

Imagine that there were websites that encouraged people not to get treatment for...

The hidden characteristics of anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is one of the most widely-known types of eating disorders, but...

How does anorexia nervosa develop?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder that involves caloric restriction...

How to help someone with anorexia nervosa

If you’ve found yourself on this page, it’s likely because someone in your life has...

Identifying anorexia risk factors

Eating disorders, specifically anorexia nervosa (AN), are complex and serious...

Is anorexia a disease?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is not a disease. A disease is when there is a harmful change in...

Is anorexia genetic?

For decades, many assumed anorexia nervosa (AN) was a psychosocial illness...

What Are the Signs of Anorexia Nervosa?

There are many anorexia health risks, which present as symptoms and signs of...

The dangers of anorexiant diet pills

Anorexiant diet pills have increased dangers for those with an eating disorder. There...

The limitations of using BMI for anorexia diagnosis

Body mass index (BMI) is a way of measuring a person’s weight compared to their height...
Long-term effects of anorexia

What are the long term effects of anorexia nervosa?

In individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN), some may experience its effects in the...

What is acute anorexia?

Acute anorexia nervosa is the most advanced stage of anorexia nervosa, which is...

What is the restricting type of anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa restricting type describes someone who restricts their food intake...

What are the mental effects of anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder that leads to a fixation on...

Differences between anorexia and anorexia nervosa

The two terms “anorexia” and “anorexia nervosa” have different meanings. When...

Examining ARFID vs. anorexia

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and anorexia nervosa (AN) share...
Similarities between anorexia nervosa and orthorexia

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...
Interventions for anorexia nervosa

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...

What is anorexia nervosa (AN)?

More than 28 million Americans, or roughly 9% of the population, will experience...

What causes anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a very serious eating disorder, second only to opioid use as the...

Signs and symptoms of anorexia nervosa

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious illness that may manifest in several ways...
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