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It's functional. Something happened in there life to cause them to say, " i don't think i want to eat anymore, I'm not pretty enough, or I don't deseve to eat." You can alson argue that it is organic because if you are born with chemical imbalances, your brain may lose appetite quickly and tell you to stop eating. Overall, it can be organic or functional if you can give a good argument... I don't know how long ago you posted this but I hope it helps. =)
What else can I help you with?
Is alzheimer's disorder organic or functional?
yes
Is anorexia a mental disorder?
Anorexia nervosa is indeed a mental disorder.
Is anorexia a medical disorder?
Yes. Anorexia is considered both a physical and a mental disorder.
An eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat?
That is a general characteristic of anorexia.
What is the name of an eating disorder marked by not eating enough food?
Anorexia. This is a psychiatric disorder called anorexia.
What are the difference between organic and functional psychoses?
organic diseaseinvolving the physical & biochemical changes that occur in the cellsexamples: inflammatory disorders & physical injuriesfunctional diseaseany disease that present without any lesionexample: spastic colon
What disorder shows no physical changes to explain symptoms?
Functional disorder
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.
What disorder is related to OCD?
Anorexia
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.
What is an eating disorder in which the person refuses to eat because of a fear of weight gain?
That sounds exactly like the eating disorder known as Anorexia Nervosa, or anorexia for short.
Is anorexia accept as a disease in your communities?
Yes. Anorexia is a documented and accepted disease / disorder.
