Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia Nervosa, a type of eating disorder common among young ladies as stated in The New York Times Health Guide. According to Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre, more than 90 percent people in the United State diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa were female. It can be categorized as refusal to maintain a minimal body weight, fear in weight gain, body image distortion and loss of menses as mentioned in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Hagman, et al., 2011). Those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa usually avoid eating. Their perception on body shape and weight differs from others. They may be underweight to society; …show more content…
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