The term anorexia is Greek for "lack of appetite." Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by low body weight and a distorted body image; it is an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Anorexics often control their body weight by starving and purging themselves.
is often required. Anorexia nervosa rarely resolves itself on its own and often requires significant amount of
. People with anorexia nervosa have better outcomes if they are treated early in the process, as this disorder which becomes progressively worse and more difficult to treat over time.
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Anorexia may also include excessive exercise, or the use/abuse of diet aids or any other type of drug to lose weight. Anorexia primarily affects young females. However, men also struggle with this disorder.
Anorexia involves mainly psychological components. There is an intense preoccupation with food, body size and fear of being fat. There are many dangerous and potentially life threatening side effects to this disorder, including heart problems, organ damage, and even long-term bone damage.
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