Causes and Effects of Anorexia Nervosa

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This paper explores what anorexia is and how it differentiates from other eating disorders. The criteria for diagnosis are highlighted and the demographics of the primary sufferers of this illness are identified. The physical and behavioral signs of anorexia are examined, as well as the physical and psychological repercussions of this sickness. Three different case studies are also proffered by way of analyzing the effectiveness of current treatments, followed by a personal note on the significance of studying this illness.

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"Prior to undertaking a comprehensive analysis of anorexia, it is important to define the parameters of this study. Anorexia is driven by the victim's fixation with being thinner. The sufferer's body is normally starved and emaciated due to harsh dieting or purging.
Anorexia is a form of eating disorder, which is defined as "an abnormal relationship with food. A person who uses food to cope with life's stresses has an eating disorder." Eating disorders are brought on by factors such as personality or emotional imbalances, pressures from the family or friends, physical or sexual abuse, and biological or cultural susceptibility (the family may cook lots of rich food all the time but also be preoccupied with being thin). Eating disorders encompass anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorders."

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