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Does anorexia nervosa have another name?
Not really. For short, it is most commonly referred to as anorexia instead of its full name of anorexia nervosa. In slang terms (not medically recognized), it is referred to as "ana".
Fear of fat is MOST strongly associated with?
anorexia nervosa
Which is the most serious health risk from anorexia nervosa?
death
Who is anorexia nervosa most susceptible to?
Women.another response:adolescent girls
What are two types of anorexia nervosa?
Wile there are multiple facts of anorexia, the two most common are restrictive and binge anorexia.
True or false the eating disoder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss is called bulimia nervosa?
That one is called anorexia nervosa. Bulimia involves the use of vomiting and/or laxatives to purge the food, though it is possible to be both anorexic and bulimic. Note that most bulimics appear to have normal weights, as they do not usually restrict the food to the extent that anorexics will.
What are 2 most recognized and common eating disorders?
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa. There are also many other types.
Which eating disorder is most associated with the personality and behavior of obsessive-compulsive and perfectionism?
anorexia nervosa
Are more likely to suffer from bulimia and anorexia nervosa?
Women are more likely and most people from ages 11- 19 are more common to suffer either bulimia and anorexia nervosa, but adults can suffer from these eating disorders too.
What illness is defined as the resistance to maintaining normal body weight and the intense fear of gaining weight?
The irrational fear of gaining weight as well as the desire to maintain a severely underweight body are symptoms of anorexia nervosa .
Names of the 3 eating disorders?
There are far more than 3 eating disroders out there. The three most common are anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating / compulsive over eating.
Which psychological problem is often associated with anorexia nervosa?
Many psychological probelms can be associated with anorexia. The three most common are depression, OCD, and BDD (Body Dismorphic Disorder).
