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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Anorexia_nervosaAnorexia nervosa - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by attempts to lose weight by way of starvation. A person with anorexia nervosa may exhibit a number of signs and symptoms, the type and severity of which may vary and be present but not readily apparent. [21]

   • Causes: Unknown
   • Usual onset: Teen years to young adulthood

   • Deaths: 600 (2015)
   • Treatment: Cognitive behavioral therapy, hospitalisation to restore weight

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3. medlineplus.gov › eatingdisordersEating Disorders: MedlinePlus

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   5 days ago · People with binge-eating disorder keep eating even after they are full. They often eat until they feel very uncomfortable. Afterward, they usually have feelings of guilt, shame, and distress. Eating too much too often can lead to weight gain and obesity. Binge-eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the U.S. Bulimia nervosa.

4. www.theprojectheal.orgProject HEAL

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   4 days ago · If 80-90% of people with eating disorders never access treatment, something isn’t working. Project HEAL’s vision is to create a world where everyone with an eating disorder has the opportunities & resources they need to heal. Our programs break down systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers that millions of people in the U.S. face when ...

5. www.healthyplace.com › eating-disorders › anorexiaAnorexia Support: How to Support Someone with Anorexia

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   1 day ago · Anorexia support is difficult for both parties involved, and it helps to be prepared with the best information and tips on how to be successful in your efforts. 1. Educate Yourself on Anorexia Support Most people have common, but very wrong, perceptions of what anorexia is and how much control the afflicted person has over their illness ...

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eating_disorderEating disorder - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · An eating disorder is a mental disorder defined by abnormal eating behaviors that adversely affect a person's physical or mental health. Types of eating disorders include binge eating disorder, where the patient eats a large amount in a short period of time; anorexia nervosa, where the person has an intense fear of gaining weight and restricts food or overexercises to manage this fear; bulimia ...

   • Causes: Unclear

   • Treatment: Counseling, proper diet, normal amount of exercise, medications

7. www.healthyplace.com › eating-disorders › anorexiaWhat Is Anorexia Nervosa? Information About Anorexia

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   5 days ago · While most people who develop anorexia do so when they hit puberty, both Lyon and FitzGerald say they see patients of all ages. They say they treat 10 girls for every one boy. At first, anorexia may look like body dissatisfaction. "'I want to go on a diet,'" Lyon quotes her patients. "Or food pickiness - 'I want to be a vegetarian.'"

8. www.thelancet.com › journals › lancetThe many faces of eating disorders - The Lancet

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   3 days ago · These are among the people who have contributed to Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate: Stories of Illness, Hope and Recovery from Diverse Voices, co-edited by mental health doctor Chukwuemeka (Chuks) Nwuba and lived-experience advocate Bailey Spinn. The 31 personal essays in the book describe the multifaceted, unique experiences of ...