Anorexia athletica is a subtype of anorexia that causes excessive exercise and dieting in the context of a sport. It is particularly prevalent in elite and weight-conscious sports such as gymnastics ...

Anorexia can affect nearly every organ and body system. Over time, it can lead to endocrine, digestive, heart, fertility, and kidney issues. In the long term, anorexia can also affect relationships, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

In the first part of this miniseries, I outlined the basics of what kinds of questions we can ask about anorexia and how the mind works. If we’re looking for evidence that anorexia nervosa goes hand ...

Constipation in anorexia is more than just infrequent bathroom trips. It’s a side effect of how the eating disorder affects gastric function. Anorexia nervosa, often called “anorexia” for short, is an ...

a distorted body image an irrational fear of weight gain or being overweight a fixation on controlling weight and body size People with anorexia often use extreme measures to maintain or lose their ...

Some psychologists and parents argued that it risked glamorizing the condition, but one performer described the experience as empowering: “Onstage, I can be who I really am.” By Alex Marshall ...

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder and psychological condition marked by extreme self-starvation due to a distorted body image. People with anorexia think they are fat, regardless of how much they ...