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Other psychological issues may factor into anorexia nervosa. Some pre-existing disorders can increase a person's likelihood to develop an eating disorder. Additionally, Anorexia Nervosa can contribute to the development of certain conditions. [ 52 ]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 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 ...
The EAT was developed for a study examining possible sociocultural factors contributing to the increased prevalence of anorexia nervosa and other milder variants of the disorder. [ 6 ] This original study examined groups of highly competitive dance students and fashion models, who by career choice must focus increased attention and control over ...
Visits related to anorexia nervosa, which has the highest death rate of any mental illness, jumped 129.26%. From 2018 through mid-2022, visits among people younger than 17 jumped 107.4% across all ...
307.89 Associated with both psychological factors and a general medical condition; ... 307.1 Anorexia nervosa; 307.51 Bulimia nervosa; 307.50 Eating disorder NOS;
The activity-based anorexia model has been one of the most suitable animal models when studying anorexia nervosa (AN). [83] The important behavioral aspects of AN, the drive for activity, the restricted food intake during hunger, and other physiological consequences of malnutrition, are all reproduced in this model. [84]
There are various other psychological issues that may factor into anorexia nervosa, some fulfill the criteria for a separate Axis I diagnosis or a personality disorder which is coded Axis II and thus are considered comorbid to the diagnosed eating disorder. Axis II disorders are subtyped into 3 "clusters", A, B and C.
Anorexia is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The symptom also occurs in animals, such as cats, [1] [2] dogs, [3] [4] cattle, goats, and sheep. [5] In these species, anorexia may be referred to as inappetence. As in humans, loss of appetite can be due to a range of diseases and conditions, as well as environmental and psychological factors. [2] [4]