Anorexia Nervosa
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The World of Eating Disorders
Anorexia is not just a response to emaciated figures displayed in the media. The fact is, people that are psychologically well do not self-impose starvation.
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Welcome to Anorexia Nervosa
A brief introduction to anorexia nervosa that reviews a few scientific studies that support both the environmental and genetic factors that contribute to its onset.
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Anorexia Nervosa: The Grim Facts
The statistics regarding anorexia nervosa are very grim. Girls and women, boys and men, are still coping with anorexia nervosa in ever increasing numbers.
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Facts About Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is a debilitating and damaging illness which can cause huge distress to sufferers and their family.
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Male Anorexia
Male anorexia has been steadily climbing over the last several years, making up 10%-16% of all reported cases.
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Media's Unrealistic Body Image
Eating disorders have become so common with famous dancers and models that they have become glamorized for many. People are starving to death to be thin.
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Pro-Anorexia Websites
Enter the disturbing world of pro-anorexia websites. A quasi-religious online community, guided by the Ana Psalm, where thinspiration is the key to happiness and success.
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Actress Brittany Snow was Anorexic
Pressure to be thin was too much for actress Brittany Snow, so she went on the Eat Right 4 your Blood Type Diet and struggled with anorexia, weight and cutting.
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Keira Knightly Anorexia Rumours
Pirates of the Caribbean star Keira Knightly gains settlement claim after being accused of having the eating disorder anorexia.
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Anorexia in Ballet Dancers
Eating disorders are common amongst ballet dancers, like famous ballerina Gelsey Kirkland, who was anorexic.
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Pro Anorexia Websites on MySpace
MySpace hosts pro anorexia websites, eating disorder forums, chat rooms and blogs that don't support recovery from bulimia and binge eating.
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