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This type of scarring is considered one of the physical indicators of a mental illness, and Russell's sign is primarily found in patients with an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa, purging disorder, or anorexia nervosa. It is almost always associated with eating disorders and is the most characteristic skin condition indicative of purging.
Bulimia nervosa, also known simply as bulimia, is an eating disorder characterized by binge eating, followed by purging or fasting, as well as excessive concern with body shape and weight. [ 9 ] [ 2 ] This activity aims to expel the body of calories eaten from the binging phase of the process. [ 9 ]
Anorexia nervosa (AN), often referred to simply as anorexia, [12] is an eating disorder characterized by food restriction, body image disturbance, fear of gaining weight, and an overpowering desire to be thin. [1] Individuals with anorexia nervosa have a fear of being overweight or being seen as such, despite the fact that they are typically ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 October 2024. 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 ...
Glennon Doyle is opening up about her battle with eating disorders. In a recent episode of her We Can Do Hard Things podcast, the 46-year-old author revealed that, amid a bulimia relapse, a doctor ...
From 1971 to 1979 Russell was a professor and consultant psychiatrist at the Royal Free Hospital, London.During this time he noticed patients who were overeating, followed by self-induced vomiting or using purgatives or both and a morbid fear of becoming fat, which did not fit the classic description of anorexia nervosa.
Treatment Manual for Anorexia Nervosa: A Family-Based Approach by James Lock MD PhD, Daniel le Grange PhD, Christopher Dare Publisher: The Guilford Press; 2000 ISBN 978-1-57230-836-7; Treating Bulimia in Adolescents A Family-Based Approach by Daniel le Grange and James Lock Publisher: The Guilford Press; 2009 ISBN 978-1-60623-351-1
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) is the oldest organization aimed at fighting eating disorders in the United States. ANAD assists people struggling with eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and also provides resources for families, schools and the eating disorder community.