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Anorexia is a medical term for a loss of appetite.While the term outside of the scientific literature is often used interchangeably with anorexia nervosa, many possible causes exist for a loss of appetite, some of which may be harmless, while others indicate a serious clinical condition or pose a significant risk.
Cachexia (/ k ə ˈ k ɛ k s i ə / [1]) is a syndrome that happens when people have certain illnesses, causing muscle loss that cannot be fully reversed with improved nutrition. [2] It is most common in diseases like cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, and AIDS.
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is not simply "picky eating" commonly seen in toddlers and young children, which usually resolves on its own. [2]In ARFID, the behaviors are so severe that they lead to nutritional deficiencies, poor weight gain (or significant weight loss), and/or significant interference with "psychosocial functioning."
Etymologically, anorexia is a term of Greek origin: an-(ἀν-, prefix denoting negation) and orexis (ὄρεξις, "appetite"), translating literally to "a loss of appetite". In and of itself, this term does not have a harmful connotation, e.g., exercise-induced anorexia simply means that hunger is naturally suppressed during and after ...
Other Conditions That Can Cause Appetite Loss. Sudden and major changes in your appetite, eating habits, and weight can also be symptoms of depression — a common mood disorder that shares many ...
Research shows that fasting for five to 20 days can lead to weight loss of two to 10 percent. But about two-thirds of the weight lost is lean mass, rather than fat mass. ... Loss of appetite due ...
312.81 Childhood onset: At least one of the Diagnostic Criteria needs to be met for Conduct Disorder before age 10. 312.82 Adolescent onset: The absence of any criteria characteristic of Conduct Disorder before the age of 10. 312.89 Unspecified onset: The age of onset is unknown. 313.81 Oppositional Defiant Disorder
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 March 2025. Mental illness characterized by abnormal eating habits that adversely affect health Medical condition Eating disorder Specialty Psychiatry, clinical psychology Symptoms Abnormal eating habits that negatively affect physical or mental health Complications Anxiety disorders, depression ...