Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Paediatric Inpatient ...

Anorexia Nervosa. Definition: an extreme fear of weight gain and a distorted view of body size and shape; an intense drive for thinness . Characteristics: Restrict food intake by dieting or fasting. Becomes very thin, frail, or emaciated (dark circles under eyes, sunken in cheeks) Weighs herself or himself repeatedly, but hides the weight loss ................
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