Anorexia Nervosa (AN)

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Definition

Characterized by restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image.

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Core Features:

  • Refusal to maintain minimally normal weight

  • Fear of becoming fat despite being underweight

  • Disturbance in how one’s body weight or shape is experienced

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DSM-5-TR Subtypes:

  • Restricting Type – Weight loss through dieting, fasting, and/or excessive exercise.

  • Binge-Eating/Purging Type – Recurrent bingeing or purging behavior (vomiting, laxatives) while underweight.

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Medical Consequences:

  • Amenorrhea (loss of menstruation)

  • Dry skin, brittle hair and nails

  • Lanugo (fine body hair growth)

  • Sensitivity to cold

  • Cardiovascular problems (low blood pressure, heart failure)

  • Electrolyte imbalance

  • Death rate: ~5–10%, often due to heart failure or suicide

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Associated Psychological Features:

  • Rigid thinking and control needs

  • Distorted self-evaluation (“I’m still fat”)

  • Comorbid depression, OCD-like rituals, and anxiety

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Course and Onset:

  • Onset: Early to mid-teens (average 15–18 years)

  • Chronic if untreated; high relapse rate

  • One of the deadliest psychiatric disorders

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Prevalence:

Lifetime prevalence: ~0.6% females, 0.1% males