Anorexia Nervosa is a serious psychological and life threatening eating disorder characterized by excessive weight loss, intense fear of weight gain, distorted body image, and restricted calorie intake(
1✔).
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating (overeating) followed by purging (vomiting), fasting, extreme physical exercise, and laxative abuse as compensatory behavior to control weight(
2✔).
Anorexia is a characteristic reaction to a number of external and internal conflicts, such as stress, anxiety, unhappiness and a feeling of life getting out of hand.
This is a simple screening test for '
Anorexia or Bulimia Eating Disorder'(
4✔).
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the risk factors for anorexia?
Risk factors for anorexia nervosa include childhood obesity, female gender, emotions, personality traits, sexual abuse, or weight-related concerns from family and environmental factors.(3✔)
2. Is there a cure for anorexia?
No cure is currently available for anorexia. However, recovery can be made with well-rounded psychological treatment programs, where the person is made to understand the disorder and manage its symptoms.
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