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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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 eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN) in your own life or that of a loved one can be 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 anorexia nervosa (AN)...
Identifying anorexia risk factors
Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa (AN) are complex psychiatric conditions that can have a 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...
Signs you need treatment for anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder that can have many detrimental effects on someone's...
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
The body mass index (BMI) is a calculation made by comparing someone's weight and height. It's sometimes...
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?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a dangerous mental health disorder that impacts the way people feel about their...
What is the restricting type of anorexia?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a serious eating disorder, which involves an intense fear of gaining weight, a...
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...
Differences between anorexia and anorexia nervosa
People frequently use “anorexia” interchangeably with or as shorthand for “anorexia nervosa.” But the two...
Examining ARFID vs. anorexia
Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and anorexia nervosa (AN) share...
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...
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...
Self-help for anorexia nervosa
With its ability to significantly impact a person's psychological and physical health, anorexia nervosa...
Fasting vs. anorexia
Fasting and intermittent fasting (IF) are popular methods of energy consumption that limit eating to...
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?
Rather than asking, "How can you prevent anorexia nervosa?" you may be better off asking how to prevent the co
What is anorexia nervosa (AN)?
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder involving a severe limitation of food intake, intense fear of...
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...