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There is not one "major" or "most" contributing factor in anorexia. It varies per case and per individual. Some commonly important ones are...
*low self-esteem
*low body image
*teasing / bullying (often about weight or appearances)
*depression
*family history (influenced, but this is only a theory and is not yet totally confirmed)
*dieting gone wrong
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoAnorexia Nervosa usually develops unnoticed. The condition may set in as early as childhood or as late middle age. This condition is characterized by irrational fear of gaining weight, which may be attributed to the following reasons:
- a traumatic experience of being ridiculed
- witnessed other people's embarassment caused by their weight
- expression of a significant person's preference for thin or slim individuals
- peer pressure
- imitation of a public figure
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∙ 11y agoHormones (and genes) in (having to do with) the brain have a likely effect of making a person anorexic. Constant pressure from society judging on the concept of beauty is mostly what makes a person get pressured into becoming anorexic in order to "become beautiful" or "socially acceptable." A person who develops anorexia might be self-conscience of their appearance and has a goal to look perfect in every way. Also, if there is a family member that also has had anorexia in the past or in the present, a person is most likely to learn behaviors of anorexia from the family member whom said person has observed these behaviors in.
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What is the scientific name for Anorexia?
The scientific name for anorexia nervosa is Anorexia nervosa.
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.)
What has the author Walter Vandereycken written?
Walter Vandereycken has written: 'Anorexia nervosa' -- subject(s): Anorexia nervosa, Therapy, Anorexia Nervosa
Can plethora be associated with anorexia nervosa?
I do not think it can be associated with anorexia nervosa, but I think it can be related with bulimia nervosa
When was Anorexia Nervosa - band - created?
Anorexia Nervosa - band - was created in 1995.
When did Anorexia Nervosa - band - end?
Anorexia Nervosa - band - ended in 2005.
What does the word nervosa mean in anorexia nervosa?
The term nervosa in anorexia nervosa refers to a state of nervousness or loss of appetite leading to an eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by an extreme fear of gaining weight and distorted body image, leading to restricted food intake and excessive weight loss.
When was Exile - Anorexia Nervosa album - created?
Exile - Anorexia Nervosa album - was created in 1997.
Who has died from Anorexia Nervosa?
Unfortunately, many people have died from Anorexia Nervosa. A famous singer, Karen Carpenter, with a voice like an angel, died from the effects and complications of Anorexia Nervosa.
What is the difference between anorexia and nervosa?
There is none.
How is anorexia different from nerovsa?
Their is not a difference between the two things. Anorexia Nervosa is the name of the actual eating disorder. The other eating disorder is Bulimia Nervosa, and it is different from Anorexia Nervosa.
