Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia Nervosa can be defined in many different ways. One definition is: the relentless pursuit of thinness. (Anred-Definitions 1). It can lead to extreme loss of weight, hormonal disturbances or even death (Jeffrey R.M. Kunz, MD 727). Anorexics have an overwhelming fear of fat. Other underlying psychological problems are often hidden because of their preoccupation with food and weight. Most will not admit that their excessive weight loss or restrictive eating is a problem. The term Anorexia can be deceiving because it literally means: loss of appetite. In an anorexic person, hunger is felt but it is ignored.
Many things contribute to why an individual gets this disorder. The cause lies in a combination of the social, environmental, and biological attributes, or family dysfunction of each victim (Anorexia-cause 1). Self-esteem plays a major part in the disease. Victims often feel as though they are not good enough, that they are scrutinized by others for their appearance, and t...