Anorexia, medically termed as Anorexia Nervosa, is an eating disorder in which the sufferer has an irrational fear of fat that causes them to restrict or cease eating.
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- Anorexia Nervosa from Emergency Medicine / Psychosocial Scholarly article regarding mortality rates, pathophysiology, frequency, clinical aspects, different diagnoses to consider, lab and imaging studies, treatment within a general hospital emergency room, follow-up, and a bibliography with links.
- Free Anorexia Information Links to organizations, treatment centers, message boards, newsgroups, personal stories, general information, and articles about anorexia.
- Eating Disorders Specialist Anorexia nervosa in association with medical disorders.
- Already Perfect: Recovery For Anorexia Includes information about family issues, eating right, positive body image, self esteem, and recovery links.
- Anorexia in Males Information from an eating disorders specialist about anorexia in males. Article discusses female to male comparisons of characteristics, socioeconomic and environmental factors and age of onset.
- Anorexia: Warning to Parents Personal site by a parent whose pre-adolescent daughter developed anorexia after learning about it on a television program. Includes personal reflections, a bibliography of research articles, and links to other resources.
- Anorexic Body: A Qualitative Study Study attempting to explore the anorexia nervosa patient's subjective experience in family therapy by employing a qualitative inquiry.
- Anorexia Nervosa Familydoctor.org describes what anorexia is, some of the key characteristics and how it differs from bulimia. Includes warning signs, treatment, and how to help. Sponsored by AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians).
- WebMD - Anorexia Nervosa In-depth information on the risks, warning signs, prevention and treatment of anorexia.
- eMedicine Health: Anorexia Nervosa Provides an overview of anorexia nervosa and its causes, symptoms, medical assessment, and treatment.
- Drugs-DB.com - Anorexia Provides definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, and prevention.
- Mental Health Net: Anorexia Nervosa General information about some of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of anorexia nervosa.