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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 12 September 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 ...
Anorexia is a relatively common condition that can lead patients to have dangerous electrolyte imbalances, leading to acquired long QT syndrome which can result in sudden cardiac death. This can develop over a prolonged period of time, and the risk is further heightened when feeding resumes after a period of abstaining from consumption. [19]
Pica is the eating of, or craving to eat, things that are not food. [2] It is classified as an eating disorder but can also be the result of an existing mental disorder. [3] The ingested or craved substance may be biological, natural or manmade. The term was drawn directly from the medieval Latin word for magpie, a bird subject to much folklore ...
Disordered eating. Disordered eating describes a variety of abnormal eating behaviors that, by themselves, do not warrant diagnosis of an eating disorder. Disordered eating includes behaviors that are common features of eating disorders, such as: Chronic restrained eating. [1] Compulsive eating. [1] Binge eating, with associated loss of control.
While Russell’s sign in of itself has not caused any deaths, it is a sign of potentially deadly disorders such as bulimia nervosa, purging disorder, and anorexia nervosa. Russell's sign , named after British psychiatrist Gerald Russell , is a sign [ 1 ] defined as calluses on the knuckles [ 2 ] or back of the hand due to repeated self-induced ...
Atypical anorexia nervosa. Atypical anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which individuals meet all the qualifications for anorexia nervosa, including a body image disturbance and a history of restrictive eating and weight loss, except that they are not currently underweight. [1] Atypical anorexia qualifies as a mental health disorder in ...
Anorectic. An anorectic or anorexic is a drug which reduces appetite, resulting in lower food consumption, leading to weight loss. [1] These substances work by affecting the central nervous system or certain neurotransmitters to create a feeling of fullness or reduce the desire to eat. The understanding of anorexiant effects is crucial in the ...