Anorexia Nervos Self Starvation And Dramatic Weight Loss

Anorexia Nervosa Marian University Abstract Anorexia nervosa is an issue in abnormal psychology. Anorexia nervosa is self-starvation and dramatic weight loss. The history of anorexia nervosa, basic demographics, and examples will be discussed. Systemic issues, like mortality, possible causes, and effective treatments will also be discussed. Anorexia Nervosa The diagnosis and issue of anorexia nervosa, the history of, and basic demographics will be discussed. Furthermore, examples will be given, systemic issues on mortality, possible causes, interventions, and effective treatments will also be addressed. According to the National Eating Disorders Association, anorexia nervosa is â€Å"a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss (National Eating Disorders Association).† Individuals believe they are overweight even when they are dangerously thin and restrict their eating to the point of starvation. Symptoms of anorexia nervosa can include: â€Å"inadequate food intake leading to a weight that is clearly too low, intense fear of weight gain, obsession with weight and persistent behavior to prevent weight gain, self-esteem overly related to body image, inability to appreciate the severity of the situation, binge-eating/purging behaviors during the last three months, restricting does not involve binge eating or purging (National Eating Disorders Association).† It is important to be aware of some of the