Essays on Anorexia Page 3

Introduction Anorexia Nervosa is a psychiatric disorder characterized by an aversion to food and a resulting extreme loss of weight. It is most common in teenage girls and young women. The victims, although not necessarily overweight, become obsessed with a fear of obesity and deliberately subject themselves to a starvation diet. The resulting malnutrition typically…

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a complex illness that results in significant morbidity and mortality. It is a disorder with social, psychologic, behavioral, cultural and psychologic components. It is characterized by a strong fear of becoming fat, distorted body image and progressive weight loss. Bulimia Nervosa (BN) refers to an eating disorder that is similar to…