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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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Anorexics Don’t Think You’re Fat
People with anorexia often misjudge the size of their own bodies, believing themselves to be much fa...
September 5, 2012
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Vegetarians May Be Hiding An Eating Disorder
Vegetarians have many reasons for not eating meat. Some do it for animal rights, some for their pers...
August 28, 2012
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How to Select a Doctor to Treat Anorexia
The first question is, “What kind of doctor do I need?” In modern medicine, it seems everything is a...
August 26, 2012
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Study Determines that Fruit Flies Exposed to Methamphetamine Develop Fatal Anorexic Behavior
A new study published in the Journal of Toxicological Sciences has determined that fruit flies that...
August 13, 2012
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Using Support Groups to Treat Anorexia
One of the causes of anorexia is thought to be that it gives practitioners a sense of control in a l...
August 11, 2012
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Confronting Someone with Signs of Anorexia
Professional counselors use a process when confronting someone with anorexia or bulimia. The end goa...
July 31, 2012
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How Horses Saved My Life
Treena Hall shares her story of recovery from anorexia, and how equine therapy provided her with a n...
July 30, 2012
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Bonding between Parents and Children not a Factor for Individuals Suffering from Anorexia
According to a 9 year follow-up study, young women previously diagnosed with anorexia do not conside...
July 29, 2012
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A Day In The Life Of An Anorexic
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) approximately 0.6% of the US adult population w...
July 24, 2012
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Celebrity Pregnancies Linked to "Pregorexia"
Experts are citing unrealistic media reports of celebrity pregnancies as one of the causes behind a...
July 22, 2012
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