Anorexia—Adult(Anorexia Nervosa—Adult)
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Cynthia M. Johnson, MA DefinitionAnorexia is an eating disorder. People who have it are obsessed with losing more weight than needed. They may do this through methods like like excess physical activity or forced vomiting. CausesThe cause is not known. It appears to be a mix of genes and the environment. Risk FactorsThis problem is more common in young women. Other things that may raise the risk are:
SymptomsPhysical symptoms may include:
Mental and behavioral issues may include:
DiagnosisThe doctor will ask about your symptoms and health history. A physical exam will be done. This may be enough to make the diagnosis. A mental health exam may also be done. Other tests may be:
TreatmentThe goal is to return to and stay at a healthy weight. Choices are:
PreventionThere are no known guidelines to prevent this health problem. RESOURCES:National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders http://www.anad.org National Eating Disorders Association https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org CANADIAN RESOURCES:Canadian Mental Health Association https://cmha.ca National Eating Disorder Information Center http://www.nedic.ca References:Anorexia nervosa. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
https://www.dynamed.com/condition/anorexia-nervosa. Accessed November 17, 2020. Anorexia nervosa.
Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at:
https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa. Accessed November 17, 2020. Anorexia nervosa.
Office on Women's Health website. Available at:
https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa. Accessed November 17, 2020. Zipfel S, Giel KE, et al. Anorexia nervosa: aetiology, assessment, and treatment. Lancet Psychiatry. 2015 Dec;2(12):1099-1111. Last reviewed September 2020 by
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Adrian Preda, MD Last Updated: 04/21/2021 | |
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