What is anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa is a syndrome in which the primary features include excessive fear of becoming overweight, body image disturbance, significant weight loss, refusal to maintain minimal normal weight, and amenorrhea. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females.
How do members experience anorexia nervosa?
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Fatigue
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Anticipatory anxiety
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Restricting food
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Depressed mood
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*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 anorexia nervosa*
Who has anorexia nervosa on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 27 | |
20s | 121 | |
30s | 186 | |
40s | 83 | |
50s | 58 | |
60s | 41 | |
70+ | 11 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
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Male | 53 | |
Female | 455 |