What is orthorexia nervosa?

Orthorexia nervosa is a syndrome in which the primary features include fear of becoming overweight, body image disturbance, and obsession with eating healthy foods.

How do members experience orthorexia nervosa?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with orthorexia nervosa*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for orthorexia nervosa*

Who has orthorexia nervosa on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 3
40s 0
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 5