What Is Anorexia?
Anorexia nervosa, often referred to as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight or shape.
People with anorexia may restrict their food intake severely, engage in excessive exercise, or use other methods to lose weight, even when they are already underweight. Take our assessment to find out if you or someone you know has Anorexia or not.
What Are The Symptoms Of Anorexia?
Anorexia Nervosa can have different impacts on different people, but here are the common symptoms that you should know about:
- Significant weight loss or failure to gain weight during periods of growth, leading to being significantly underweight.
- Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
- Distorted body image, such as seeing oneself as overweight despite being underweight.
- Preoccupation with food, calories, nutrition, or cooking, is often accompanied by rituals around food, such as cutting food into tiny pieces or only eating certain foods.
- Avoiding meals or eating very small portions.
- Denial of hunger or making excuses for not eating.
- Excessive exercise or physical activity.
- Withdrawal from social activities, especially those involving food.
- Irritability, mood swings, or depression.
- Physical problems, such as dizziness, fatigue, or fainting.
FAQs
Question: What Are The Two Main Causes Of Anorexia?
Genetic risk factors and various cultural factors cause Anorexia Nervosa.
Question: What Is Anorexia Appetite?
The loss of appetite is called Anorexia in Medical Terminology.
Question: Why Is Anorexia Called An Eating Disorder?
When a person suffers from Anorexia, they lose more body weight than they should. This dramatic loss affects both their mental and physical health.