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Yes, though it often isn't. Many sufferers enter a vicious state of denial, but it is possible and often is a sign of healing.

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Q: Can Anorexia be self diagnosed
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Who diagnoses anorexia?

Anorexia can be diagnosed by a doctor or a mental health professional after a physical and mental evaluation.


Where was anorexia discovered?

The first diagnosed case of anorexia occurred in the late 1800s in England.


How many types of Anorexia are there?

There are two major divisions anorexia is diagnosed as 1) anorexia-binge/purge subtype 2) anorexia-restricting type


When was Michael Jackson diagnosed with anorexia nervosa?

Michael never had anorexia nervosa. Lot of people thought so because he was extremely skinny and he didn't eat a lot, but it never came to the point that they diagnosed anorexia.


What percentage of Australians are diagnosed with anorexia nervosas?

About 0.8%.


What percentage of people are diagnosed with anorexia nerosa?

According to NAMI, which is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approxiamately .5 - 1% of all females are diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. A smaller fraction of males are also diagnosed with anorexia as well.


What year did scientists discover anorexia?

Anorexia was first diagnosed and recognized as an actual medical disorder in the 1880s.


What is the exact date of when Mary-Kate Olsen was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa?

Mary-Kate Olsen was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa just after her 18th birthday on June 13, 2004.


Can you be overweight and become underweight from starvation and be diagnosed with anorexia?

Yes.


What kind of health problems does demi lovato have?

she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder while in treatment and in an interview she said she entered rehab for anorexia/bulimia, self-harm, depression, and PTSD


Who came up with anorexia?

Ana Queen. (Obviously not) Doctors diagnosed it.


What eating disorder involves self-starvation and a fear of gaining weight?

An eating (and self image) disorder characterized by self-starvation is called, "Anorexia". A person who has anorexia is correctly said to be, "Anoretic', or more commonly, "Anorexic".