Anorexia Nervorsa
Anorexia Nervosa is a psychological and possibly life-threatening eating disorder defined by an extremely low body weight relative to stature (this is called BMI [Body Mass Index] and is a function of an individual’s height and weight), extreme and needless weight loss, illogical fear of weight gain, and distorted perception of self-image and body.
Additionally, women and men who suffer from anorexia nervosa exemplify a fixation with a thin figure and abnormal eating patterns. Anorexia nervosa is interchangeable with the term anorexia, which refers to self-starvation and lack of appetite.
Causes of this disorder
The effects of the thinness culture in media, that constantly reinforce thin people as ideal stereotypes
Professions and careers that promote being thin and weight loss, such as ballet and modeling.
Family and childhood traumas: childhood sexual abuse, severe trauma.
Peer pressure among friends and co-workers to be thin or be sexy
Anorexia Signs & Symptoms
An individual suffering from anorexia nervosa may reveal one or several signs and symptoms such as:
Chronic dieting despite being hazardously underweight
Obsession with calories and fat contents of food
Always saying not hungry
Continued fixation with food, recipes, or cooking; the individual may cook intricate meals for others but refrain from partaking
An abnormal absence of menstruation, or loss of 3 consecutive menstrual cycles
Depression or lethargic stage
Development of lanugo: soft, fine hair that grows on face and body
Reported sensation of feeling cold, particularly in extremities
Constantly looking at the mirror
Avoidance of social functions, family, and friends. May become isolated and withdrawn
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