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Anorexia Nervosa is a highly complicated eating disorder in which one restrains from eating for long periods of time resulting in malnourishment, hospitalization, or death.
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What is the scientific name for Anorexia?
The scientific name for anorexia nervosa is Anorexia nervosa.
Does naomi campell have anorexia?
No she does not have anorexia.
How do you spell anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia is the correct spelling.
What is the difference between the names anorexia nervosa and anorexia?
It is just a shorter version of the full name. Anorexia is short for Anorexia Nervosa. Therefore, Anorexia Nervosa is commonly referred to as Anorexia. (As is Bulimia. Bulimia is short for Bulimia Nervosa.)
How can anorexia cause stravation?
Anorexia is starvation..
Is anorexia infectious disease?
Anorexia is NOT a disease - it is a psychological condition. You cannot 'catch' Anorexia from a sufferer !
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
What is the chain of infection of anorexia?
There is no chain of infection for anorexia, as it is not caused by a pathogen. Anorexia Nervosa is a mental disorder.
Where did anorexia originate?
It is unknown exactly where anorexia originated.
Why does caffeine cause anorexia?
Caffeine is not a cause of anorexia.
An eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat?
That is a general characteristic of anorexia.
How are anorexia and anorexia nervosa different?
They are the same thing. Anorexia Nervosa is the full medical name, while anorexia is the shortened version used in spoken language.Actually no, they are not the same thing. Anorexia is the clinical term for loss of appetite, while Anorexia Nervosa(AN) is a serious mental disorder. AN is often shortened to simply anorexia, especially in common language, but technically they are different disorders.
