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anorexia nervosa: see eating disorders eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by self-starvation to avoid obesity. ..... Click the link for more information. . anorexia nervosaEating disorder, mostly in young women, characterized by a failure to maintain body weight at a normal level because of an intense desire to be thin, a fear of gaining weight, or a disturbance in body image. Anorexia nervosa typically begins in late adolescence. In women a usual symptom is amenorrhea. A person with anorexia nervosa will often go to great lengths to resist eating in order to lose weight, and medical complications can be life-threatening. Treatment can include psychological and social therapy. |
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The predominantly female patients included many with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Bullying was discussed specifically in relation to the anorexia nervosa and depression scenarios, while social exclusion was mentioned in relation to the schizophrenia, depression and conduct disorder scenarios. org) says most clinicians consider a body weight of 85 percent of normal to be a sign of anorexia nervosa. |
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