Anorexia Nervosa

On October 3, 2011, in Anorexia Nervosa, Eating Disorder, Glossary, by admin

Anorexia nervosa (AN), also known as simply Anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. It is often coupled with a distorted self image which may be maintained by various cognitive biases that alter how the affected individual evaluates and thinks about her or his body, food and [...]