anorexia nervosa

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After plucking up the courage to seek help, I was eventually diagnosed with anorexia nervosa with binging tendencies.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

In seventh grade, Olivia was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and referred to an eating disorder treatment program.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

In fact, until 2013, the loss of menstruation had long been considered an official symptom of anorexia nervosa.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

In other words, the findings suggest that being an early riser could increase the risk for having anorexia nervosa, and having anorexia nervosa could lead to an earlier wake time.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Thus, for example, there exists in adult life a disturbance of the nervous system which is called "anorexia nervosa."

From The Nervous Child by Cameron, Hector Charles