Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder affecting women, although men can also suffer from it. Inadequate eating or excessive exercising results in severe weight loss that may lead to this disorder..

The exact cause of anorexia nervosa is not known up to this moment, but social attitudes towards body appearance, as well as family factors, are believed to play a role. Anorexia nervosa usually occurs in teenage or young adulthood. It is more common in women. Some psychologists have suggested that anorexia may be an attempt by young women to gain control and separate from their mothers.

Majority of individuals with anorexia nervosa refuse to recognize (deny) that they have an eating disorder. Famous singer Karen Carpenter died due to this disorder and even dying, she still thinks that she was fat.

To restore normal body weight and eating habits is the primary goal of treatment. If the victim lost a lot of weight, a stay in hospital is needed.

Anorexia nervosa is a serious and deadly disorder. A survey says, 10% of people who have eating disorder often lead to death. Thus, anorexia nervosa is a kind of disorder that needs to be given attention especially by parents who have teenage girls.

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