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Anorexia Nervosa

Articles, Videos and Treatment Options for Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by both psychological and physiological signs and symptoms related to low body weight and abnormal food restriction behaviors. Anorexia Nervosa typically presents with two main types of behavior, either as restricting food intake, or as bingeing with purging. Medical and psychological guidance is often required for treatment.

An overview of anorexia can be found here. Browse the following for the latest articles and videos about anorexia.

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"World's thinnest woman" not happy about being a role model
Valeria Levitin has been called the "world's thinnest woman." Her frame is so thin that she looks l...
December 19, 2012
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Helping Someone with Anorexia Nervosa Eating Disorder
The first task, before any help is offered, is to come to grips with the disorder. Read all you can...
December 17, 2012
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"Drunkorexia" is the new eating disorder on college campuses
Another eating disorder is on the rise, and this time it also sounds dangerously intertwined with al...
December 12, 2012
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Symptoms of Anorexia (Video)
Learn about anorexia nervosa, including symptoms and risk factors. More Videos
December 10, 2012
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How to Use Behavior Therapy to Treat Anorexia
Behavior therapy tries to teach patients how their actions influence how they feel and empower them...
December 4, 2012
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Anorexic teen throws herself in front of train, scratched the word "fat" on her stomach
In a horrifying example of what body image issues can drive a young woman to do, a 15-year-old UK gi...
November 30, 2012
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Pro-diet sites glamorize anorexia, and girls are eating it up
Despite bans put forth earlier this year by popular social media communities like Tumblr and Pintere...
November 28, 2012
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How to Identify Anorexia
The most obvious symptoms of anorexia revolve around weight loss or failure to gain weight when expe...
November 20, 2012
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Anorexic "Night Baker" uses blog to raise money for treatment
It sounds odd when you think about. A 29-year-old anorexic woman raised enough money to pay for one...
November 16, 2012
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Anorexia Increasing In Elderly (Video)
Anorexia is mostly associated with younger women, but in recent years the disease has been increasi...
November 6, 2012
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