An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to self-starvation and excessive weight loss.
Imagine you're a car that's afraid of getting too heavy. So, instead of filling up with gas (food), you keep running on empty. This is what happens in anorexia nervosa - the body doesn't get the fuel it needs to function properly.
Body Dysmorphia: A mental disorder where a person can't stop thinking about one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance — a flaw that appears minor or can't be seen by others.
Malnutrition: The condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function.
Starvation Response: A series of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes that the body undergoes when there is insufficient food intake (under-nutrition) or starvation.
What is the predominant characteristic of a person with anorexia nervosa?
An individual with anorexia nervosa is likely engaging in a maladaptive coping mechanism according to what concept of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
How do anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa mainly differ in terms of psychological symptoms?
What is an ethical consideration when treating someone with anorexia nervosa?
How do genetics and environmental influences interplay in the development of an eating disorder like anorexia nervosa?
How could an experiment be designed to discern the role of genetic factors in developing anorexia nervosa?
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