"Anorexia" is a term used to describe a serious mental health condition where a person has a strong fear of gaining weight, causing them to limit the amount of food they eat and often leading to extreme thinness and malnutrition. Full definition
Extreme caloric restriction, such as with anorexia nervosa, can also lead to weak and brittle bones. (jagwire.augusta.edu)
Writing in a linked Comment Dr Carrie McAdams, University of Texas, USA, said: «Conventional treatment of anorexia nervosa includes behavioural modifications to improve feeding, combined with psychological therapy to address cognitive distortions related to self - esteem, eating, and body dissatisfaction. (sciencedaily.com)
The relationships between subjects» perceptions of family functioning and their recovery from anorexia nervosa is discussed. (cambridge.org)