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'''[[Anorexia]] nervosa''' is a destructive cycle of self-starvation associated with "underlying issues of control, perfectionism, and self-perception."<ref> [http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/page5.htm#toch Anorexia Symptoms, Causes, Treatment] </ref>

'''[[Anorexia]] nervosa''' is a destructive cycle of self-starvation associated with "underlying issues of control, perfectionism, and self-perception."<ref>[http://www.medicinenet.com/anorexia_nervosa/page5.htm#toch Anorexia Symptoms, Causes, Treatment]</ref>

It generally involves severe [[crash diet]]ing and [[fast]]ing, often motivated by a belief that one is "too fat" despite being well below average weight.

It generally involves severe [[crash diet]]ing and [[fast]]ing, often motivated by a belief that one is "too fat" despite being well below average weight.

Some people think anorexia is stimulated by the wide publicity given to [[fashion industry values]].   

Some people think anorexia is stimulated by the wide publicity given to [[fashion industry values]].   

*Magazines, television, and other media have created an unrealistic image of the perfect, successful person. The pressure to be thin can lead to intense dieting, even in very young children ...<ref> [http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/cultural-and-social-factors-in-eating-disorders Cultural and social factors in eating disorders] - WebMD</ref>

*Magazines, television, and other media have created an unrealistic image of the perfect, successful person. The pressure to be thin can lead to intense dieting, even in very young children ...<ref>[http://www.webmd.com/hw-popup/cultural-and-social-factors-in-eating-disorders Cultural and social factors in eating disorders] - WebMD</ref>

*Anorexia is more than just a problem with food. It is a way of using food or starving oneself to feel more in control of life and to ease tension, anger, and anxiety. Most people with anorexia are female.<ref>[http://www.4women.gov/faq/easyread/anorexia-etr.htm]</ref>

*Anorexia is more than just a problem with food. It is a way of using food or starving oneself to feel more in control of life and to ease tension, anger, and anxiety. Most people with anorexia are female.<ref>[http://www.4women.gov/faq/easyread/anorexia-etr.htm]</ref>

*People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. They lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat even though they are very thin. Anorexia isn't just a problem with food or weight. It's an attempt to use food and weight to deal with emotional problems.<ref> [http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=102975 National Alliance on Mental Illness]</ref>

*People with anorexia are obsessed with being thin. They lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining weight. They believe they are fat even though they are very thin. Anorexia isn't just a problem with food or weight. It's an attempt to use food and weight to deal with emotional problems.<ref>[http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=102975 National Alliance on Mental Illness]</ref>

*Anorexia is often preceded by a traumatic event and is usually accompanied by other emotional problems.<ref> [http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/anorexia-nervosa-000012.htm Anorexia nervosa] - University of Maryland Medical Center

*Anorexia is often preceded by a traumatic event and is usually accompanied by other emotional problems.<ref>[http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/anorexia-nervosa-000012.htm Anorexia nervosa] - University of Maryland Medical Center

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== Epidemiology of Anorexia ==

== Epidemiology of Anorexia ==

*[http://atdpweb.soe.berkeley.edu/quest/Mind&Body/Carpenter.html Battling Anorexia: The Story of Karen Carpenter] by Adena Young

*[http://atdpweb.soe.berkeley.edu/quest/Mind&Body/Carpenter.html Battling Anorexia: The Story of Karen Carpenter] by Adena Young

== Sources ==  

== Sources ==

Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984

Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984

== See Also ==

== See also ==

* [[Signs and symptoms]] - [[Symptom]]s

* [[Signs and symptoms]] - [[Symptom]]s

* [[Pathogenesis]]

* [[Pathogenesis]]

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