Anorexia is a complex disease because it has an extremely high rate of relapse and is not only physical, but also mental. It is almost never found in developing or 3rd world countries, and is instead extremely prevalent in the Americas and many European countries. For a country with public health care systems, anorexia and all eating disorders are an extreme financial burden because they can take so long to treat. A patient not only needs to be stabilized physically, but they also need extensive therapy to help treat the mental aspects of the disease. Anorexia can affect the economy as it takes individuals out of the workforce due to medical needs. Not only are those with an anorexic not able to work, but often family members, spouses, or close friends are unemployed because they instead take care of their sick loved one. This raises national unemployment rates.
There is no such thing as a "science application for anorexia".
Please be more specific in who "they" are.
Anorexia can affect anyone, but most commonly is seen in girls and young women in middle- and upper-class families.
anorexia most commonly affects teenage/young girls and women who are quiet, shy, well behaved and high acheivers at school. but lots of people can get anorexia...men, women, different ages.
Yes, anorexia can be deadly. In fact, around fifteen percent of all anorexics will die either directly from or due to a side effect of the disorder.
Yes, roughly one in every 250 people are anorexic.
Muscle dysmorphia, and / or anorexia athletica.
It can be. With anorexia, hair can become more brittle or fagile, fall out, thin, become lank, or lose its "shine" due to lack of nutrients. Dry, flaky skin is also a side-effect of anorexia. Together, they can make it look like "dry" hair is a consequence of anorexia.
The lack of eating can harm and effect the functions of the stomach, intestines, and bowels.
Yes. Depending on what country you are in, there are different organizations.
Muscle dysmorphia Anorexia athletica
The scientific name for anorexia is Anorexia Nervosa.