Is anorexia mental or physical

Answer 1

Sometimes they do. If you are depressed are making yourself throw up to help deal with the pain that would be diagnosed simply as depression, but if you are throwing up because you are insecure about your weight or figure then you would be diagnosed with an eating disorder.

Answer 2

Eating disorders are classified as both mental and physical disorders. The reason that they are considered a mental disorder is because much of the cause / problem results from an improper body image. The person suffering from the eating disorder often has an illogical and immense fear of gaining weight, too, and can suffer from other mental problems such as mood swings, depression, OCD, and BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder).

Answer 3

Yes, they can be neurological, however it can be in the stomach as well. The stomach releases two hormones among other things: ghrelin and leptin. Ghrelin tells the brain it's hungry. Leptin tells the brain it's full. Either one of these getting out of line would also easily cause eating disorders.

Answer 4

Eating disorders begin as a mental or emotional illness, but they can lead to serious physical illness. People have actually died as a result of eating disorders. Anorexia Nervosa is when one does not eat, or eats so little that they slowly starve their body, destroying the organs, which results in organ shut-down and death if not treated. Bulimia is when one binge eats, then forces themself to vomit. This also slowly starves the body, in addition to the medical problems listed above, the acid in the vomitus causing erosion of the esophogus and teeth.

Answer 5

Both. Anorexia is a mental disorder that manifests itself physically.

Answer 6

Anorexia is a mental illness with physical manifestations.

Answer 7

Yes.