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Anorexia Nervosa |
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For other uses, see Anorexia nervosa (disambiguation). Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes an eating disorder characterized by low body weight and body image distortion. Individuals with anorexia often control body weight by voluntary starvation, purging, vomiting, excessive exercise, or other weight control measures, such as diet pills or diuretic drugs. It primarily affects young adolescent girls in the Western world and has one of the highest mortality rates of ...
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- Anorexia and the Genetic Connection
The Earth Times - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:14 EST
- Researcher Says Anorexia May Be Genetic
ABC News - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:32 EST
- Families Do Not Cause Anorexia Nervosa
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 11:00 EST
- Genes play bigger role than environment in anorexia: specialist
Reuters - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:01 EST
- Genes play bigger role than environment in anorexia: specialist
Reuters - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:01 EST
- Genes play bigger role than environment in anorexia: specialist
Reuters - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:01 EST
- Expert: Families don't cause anorexia
The Earth Times - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 06:04 EST
- Binge Eating More Common Than Other Eating Disorders, Survey Finds
ScienceDaily - Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Binge eating disorder can be persistent problem
Reuters - Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:26 EST
- Binge eating disorder can be persistent problem
Reuters - Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:26 EST
- Binge eating disorder can be persistent problem
Reuters - Thu, 04 Jan 2007 02:26 EST
- International Osteoporosis Foundation Warns Of Bone Damage From Anorexia
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Survey Puts New Focus on Binge Eating as a Diagnosis
New York Times - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:07 EST
- Better Prognosis For Young Anorexia Nervosa Sufferers
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Fifth Annual Conference On College Depression
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- Almost Half Of Young Women With Anorexia Or Bulimia Also Suffer From Some Personality Disorder
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Binging Claims First Place in the Eating Disorder Race
The Earth Times - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:44 EST
- Binge-eating is a major health problem: study
Reuters - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:02 EST
- Binge eating is major health problem: study
Reuters - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:22 EST
- Skinny teens warned about osteoporosis risk
Reuters - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 02:57 EST
- British charity issues anorexia Internet warning
Reuters - Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:19 EST
- British charity issues anorexia Internet warning
Reuters - Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:19 EST
- Binge eating common in U.S.
MSNBC - Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:21 EST
- Experts: Genes bigger role than environment in anorexia
CNN - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:40 EST
- Boys recover more quickly from anorexia
Reuters - Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:42 EST
- Urban living linked to higher rates of bulimia
Reuters - Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:40 EST
- Web Sites For Eating Disorders May Harm Patients
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:00 EST
- Boys recover more quickly from anorexia
Reuters - Thu, 02 Nov 2006 07:26 EST
- Bulimia Linked To Sex Hormone Imbalance
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Brazilians transfixed by anorexia deaths
MSNBC - Wed, 27 Dec 2006 09:46 EST
- Age no barrier to anorexia, illness afflicts children
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:08 EST
- Age no barrier to anorexia, illness afflicts children
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 01:30 EST
- Age no barrier to anorexia, illness afflicts children
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:34 EST
- Nation's Leading Eating Disorder Treatment Center, Remuda Ranch, Comments On The Modeling Industry And Thin Models
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Filmmaker captures slow suicide of anorexia
Reuters - Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:47 EST
- Brazil mourns as anorexia claims another model's life
Reuters - Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:36 EST
- Brazil mourns as anorexia claims another model's life
Reuters - Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:10 EST
- Brazil mourns as anorexia claims another model's life
Reuters - Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:06 EST
- Insurer Sued for Refusing to Pay Costs of Anorexia
New York Times - Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:55 EST
- Patient's Worldwide Bill Of Rights For Eating Disorders Demands Proof Of Results
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 12 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Docs blast inappropriate ads
MSNBC - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:23 EST
- Pediatricians Blast Inappropriate Ads
Washington Post - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:35 EST
- Anorexics, bulimics learn methods online
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:18 EST
- Anorexics, bulimics learn methods online: study
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:34 EST
- Anorexics, bulimics learn methods online: study
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:30 EST
- Anorexics attribute meaning to their symptoms
Reuters - Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:46 EST
- Anorexics attribute meaning to their symptoms
Reuters - Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:46 EST
- Anorexia ended ballet dancer's career
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:10 EST
- Anorexia ended ballet dancer's career
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:49 EST
- Anorexia ended ballet dancer's career
Reuters - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 11:49 EST
- Sao Paulo fashion moves to promote healthy models
Reuters - Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:29 EST
- Brazilian model dies from anorexia
MSNBC - Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:39 EST
- Dying to Be Thin
ABC News - Thu, 16 Nov 2006 05:18 EST
- Ono Licenses Cancer Anorexia/Cachexia Drug From Sapphire Therapeutics For Japan, Korea And Taiwan
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Birth outcomes okay in moms with anorexia history
Reuters - Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:51 EST
- Bulimia may case fatal eating binges
Reuters - Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:36 EST
- Deaths from anorexia declining in Sweden
Reuters - Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:47 EST
- Hair May Help Reveal Eating Disorders
WebMD - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 06:00 EST
- Girls aged seven 'have anorexia'
BBC - Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:43 EST
- Israeli firms agree to shun skinny fashion models
Reuters - Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:53 EST
- Excessive exercise common in serious anorexia
MSNBC - Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:44 EST
- Prozac Not Effective Against Anorexia Nervosa
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:00 EST
- Excessive exercise common in anorexia
Reuters - Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:54 EST
- Risk Of Relapse For Patients With Anorexia Nervosa Not Decreased By Use Of Anti-depressant
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:00 EST
- Prozac Doesn't Stop Anorexia Relapse
WebMD - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 08:30 EST
- Eating Disorders Are More Treatable Than Ever
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Health Tip: Know the Signs of Anorexia
MedicineNet - Thu, 06 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Treatment For Anorexia Nervosa Appears To Have Improved Outcome In Terms Of Recovery And Fertility And Reduced The Usual Long-term Excessive Mortality
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 23 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Study finds Prozac no help for anorexia relapses
MSNBC - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:06 EST
- N.D. Researchers to Study Anorexia Nervosa
ABC News - Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:35 EST
- Prozac Not Effective Against Anorexia
MedicineNet - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- Anorexia Treatment: No Magic Bullet
WebMD - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:00 EST
- Prozac no help for anorexia relapses, study finds
CNN - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:22 EST
- Can Anorexia Be Treated with Medication?
ABC News - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:08 EST
- UK Doctors Warn Of Prescription Drug Abuse By Gym Goers
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 18 Jun 2006 06:00 EST
- Study Sees No Gain in Using Antidepressant to Treat Anorexia
New York Times - Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:00 EST
- 'Pro-Ana' Web Sites Glorify Eating Disorders
ABC News - Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:25 EST
- High mortality risk of anorexia nervosa confirmed
Reuters - Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:35 EST
- Genetic Factors, Neuroticism May Be Associated With Future Development Of Anorexia
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:00 EST
- Perfectionist Fathers Can Reinforce Tendencies Towards Anorexia, Bulimia And Other Clinical Illnesses
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 05 May 2006 11:00 EST
- Spain sizes up real women to fight anorexia
Reuters - Fri, 21 Apr 2006 02:59 EST
- Anorexia Treatment: No Magic Bullet
MedicineNet - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Genes play a big role in anorexia: study
Reuters - Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:55 EST
- Genes play major role in anorexia risk
MSNBC - Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:13 EST
- Study: Genes May Cause Risk for Anorexia
ABC News - Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:22 EST
- Study: Genes May Cause Risk for Anorexia
ABC News - Wed, 15 Mar 2006 05:50 EST
- Study: Genes May Cause Risk for Anorexia
ABC News - Wed, 15 Mar 2006 08:17 EST
- Study: Genes May Cause Risk for Anorexia
ABC News - Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:10 EST
- ECRI Announces Launch Of Bulimia Nervosa Web Site, USA
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:00 EST
- Appetite-blunting hormone high in anorexic girls
Reuters - Thu, 30 Mar 2006 06:21 EST
- Anorexia Might Have Genetic Link
MedicineNet - Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:00 EST
- Cymbalta® Safely And Effectively Treats Core Anxiety Symptoms Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder - Study
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- Anorexia Striking Increasing Number of Boys
ABC News - Fri, 24 Feb 2006 11:54 EST
- Perinatal Complications Linked To Eating Disorders
ScienceDaily - Tue, 03 Jan 2006 03:00 EST
- Eating Disorders May Run in Families
WebMD - Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:43 EST
- Perinatal Complications Linked To Eating Disorders
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:00 EST
- Birth complications linked to eating disorders
MSNBC - Thu, 05 Jan 2006 05:45 EST
- Birth complications linked to eating disorders
Reuters - Thu, 05 Jan 2006 01:21 EST
- Birth problems link to anorexia
BBC - Tue, 03 Jan 2006 10:49 EST
- New Pathways Linking Liver Disease To Changes In The Central Nervous System
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 07 Jan 2006 01:00 EST
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