How does anorexia nervosa occur?

Answer 1

Anorexia nervosa is a serious health condition characterized by severely low body weight and a refusal to eat. It is characterized as both an eating and psychiatric disorder. Anorexia tends to affect mostly young women with about 1% of women in the United States suffering from the disease. Men with anorexia tend to be far less common.

It can occur in different forms. Usually, it is a diet that keeps on going and going until the person begins to develop an eating disorder. Other factors involve a conscieous decision to lose weight, but the eating disorder just manifests iteself more and more as time goes on.

Answer 2

Anorexia is not "spread" like a disease would be, such as the flu or chicken pox. You can't become anorexic by being near someone who who is. However, it can be influenced. Someone who is anorexic may find solace in others who share similar views, or maybe in those who also look to lose some weight. As a result, the pro-anorexia ideas can be spread to other people. Also, if a direct relative (biological, married in or adopted doesn't count) was anorexic, you would be more likely to become anorexic, too, as it can run in families.

Answer 3

Anorexia isn't "spread" among people, it's a mental thing. The person sees not eating as a way of having control of their life. You can't catch it or spread, it's all a psychological thing.

Answer 4

Anorexia is often spread through social ideals, media (TV, magazines, movies, ect.) and through cultures.