Anorexia | Anorexia Nervosa: An Overview
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Summary: Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that generally affects women from ages fifteen to thirty-five. It is defined as self-starvation to the point of reducing body weight to the level of 15 percent below normal. In its early stages, the disease often goes undetected because it is masked as a standard diet. There are a number of...
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Table of Contents
- Anorexia Nervosa: An Overview
- The Signs of Anorexia
- Experiences of a Female Anorexic
- Experiences of a Male Anorexic
- Anorexia Is Caused by a Destructive Drive for Perfection
- Anorexics Are Victims of Society’s Obsession with Thinness
- Anorexics Derive a Sense of Power from Their Behavior
- Athletes Are More Vulnerable to Anorexia than Non-Athletes
- Some Anorexics Should Have the Right to Refuse Treatment
- Insurance Companies Need to Provide Coverage for Anorexia
- Society Does Not Take Anorexia as Seriously as Other Diseases
- Holy Anorexia and Anorexia Nervosa
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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