anorexia nervosa
- n (psychiatry) a psychological disorder characterized by somatic delusions that you are too fat despite being emaciated
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- Anorexia, Bulimia Linked to Disturbance in Brain Region
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are among the deadliest of psychiatric disorders, with few proven effective treatments. The insidious disorders are characterized by extreme eating behavior and distorted body image and often occur during adolescence and young adulthood. A new study from the University of California – San Diego suggests that the altered function of [...]
June 13, 2013 - Psych Central - Anorexics ‘Squeeze’ to Fit Through Wide Doors
The Atlantic points us to a clever study from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, which highlights just how deeply eating disorders can mess with your mind. Researchers looked at 39 people, 19 diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, 20 without, walking through doorways of various widths. People without anorexia began to rotate ... More »
June 12, 2013 - New York Magazine