Overview - Anorexia nervosa - NHS
WEBFind out what anorexia nervosa is, what causes it, the signs to look out for, and the treatment and support available.
Anorexia nervosa - NHS
WEBFind out what anorexia nervosa is, what causes it, the signs to look out for, and the treatment and support available.
Anorexia nervosa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEB20 Feb 2018 · Anorexia (an-o-REK-see-uh) nervosa — often simply called anorexia — is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight.
Anorexia nervosa - Wikipedia
WEBAnorexia nervosa (AN), often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by food restriction, body image disturbance, fear of gaining weight, and an overpowering desire to be thin.
Anorexia Nervosa - National Eating Disorders Association
WEBWhat is Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by weight loss (or lack of appropriate weight gain in growing children); difficulties maintaining an appropriate body weight for height, age, and …
Anorexia Nervosa: What It Is, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
WEB17 Nov 2021 · Anorexia nervosa is a serious and potentially life-threatening — but treatable — eating disorder. It's characterized by extreme food restriction and an intense fear of gaining weight. Treatment usually involves several strategies, including psychological therapy, nutritional counseling and/or hospitalization.
Anorexia Nervosa: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - Healthline
WEB4 Aug 2017 · Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that can result in severe weight loss. A person with anorexia is preoccupied with calorie intake and weight. People with anorexia nervosa eat an...
Symptoms - Anorexia nervosa - NHS
WEBThe main symptom of anorexia nervosa (often called anorexia) is deliberately losing a lot of weight or keeping your body weight much lower than is healthy for your age and height. Signs and symptoms include: missing meals, eating very little or avoiding eating any foods you see as fattening.
Anorexia nervosa | NHS inform
WEB2 Feb 2017 · Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. It’s a serious, potentially life-threatening, mental health condition. People who have anorexia are very anxious about their weight and body shape. They try to keep their weight as low as possible by strictly controlling what they eat. Many people with anorexia will also exercise excessively.
Anorexia Nervosa | Johns Hopkins Medicine
WEBAnorexia nervosa (or simply anorexia) is an eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and food. People who suffer with this behavior problem have a distorted body image and see themselves as overweight even when their weight is dangerously low.