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- '''Anorexia nervosa''' is a way for fat 15-year-old scene girls to whore for attention on Myspace. |
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- '''Anorexia nervosa''' is a way for fat 15-year-old scene girls to whore for attention on Myspace. + '''Anorexia nervosa''' is a [[psychiatry|psychiatric]] [[diagnosis]] that describes an [[eating disorder]] characterised by low [[body weight]] and [[body image]] distortion with an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Individuals with anorexia often control body weight by voluntary [[starvation]], [[purging]], [[vomit]]ing, excessive [[exercise]], or other weight control measures, such as [[diet pill]]s or [[diuretic]] drugs. It primarily affects young adolescent girls in the [[Western world]] and has one of the highest [[mortality]] rates of any psychiatric condition, with approximately 10% of people diagnosed with the condition eventually dying due to related factors.<ref name="Birmingham_et_al2005">Birmingham CL, Su J, Hlynsky JA, Goldner EM, Gao M. (2005) The mortality rate from anorexia nervosa. ''Int J Eat Disord'', 38 (2), 143-6. PMID 16134111.</ref> Anorexia nervosa is a complex condition, involving [[psychological]], [[neurobiology|neurobiological]], and [[sociological]] components.<ref name="LaskBryant-Waugh2000">Lask B, and Bryant-Waugh, R (eds) (2000) Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence. Hove: Psychology Press. ISBN 0-86377-804-6.</ref> |
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- Anorexia will get you attention, so go for it! Reject that chicken sandwich. |
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| ⚫ | Anorexia is a life threatening condition that can put a serious strain on many of the body's organs and [[physiological]] resources. A recent review of the scientific literature outlined a number of reliable findings in this area.<ref>Katzman DK. (2005) Medical complications in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a review of the literature. ''Int J Eat Disord'', 37 Suppl, S52-9. PMID 15852321.</ref> Anorexia puts a particular strain on the structure and function of the [[heart]] and [[cardiovascular system]], with slow heart rate ([[bradycardia]]) and elongation of the [[QT interval]] seen early on. People with anorexia typically have a disturbed [[electrolyte]] balance, particularly low levels of [[phosphate]], which has been linked to heart failure, muscle weakness, immune dysfunction, and ultimately death. Those who develop anorexia before adulthood may suffer stunted growth and subsequent low levels of essential hormones (including sex hormones) and chronically increased [[cortisol]] levels. [[Osteoporosis]] can also develop as a result of anorexia in 38-50% of cases,<ref>Legroux-Gerot I, Vignau J, Collier F, Cortet B. (2005) Bone loss associated with anorexia nervosa. ''Joint Bone Spine'', 72 (6), 489-95. PMID 16242373.</ref> as poor nutrition leads to the retarded growth of essential bone structure and low [[bone mineral density]]. |
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- Changes in brain structure and function are early signs of the condition. Shrinkage of the [[thinking]] of the brain is thought to be associated with being an attention whore, and is partially reversed when girls find out that the worst clique to join is scene kids.<ref>Palazidou E, Robinson P, Lishman WA. (1990) Scene kids are the worst. ''Psychol Med'', 20 (3), 521-7. PMID 2236361.</ref> + Changes in brain structure and function are early signs of the condition. Enlargement of the [[ventricular system|ventricles]] of the brain is thought to be associated with starvation, and is partially reversed when normal weight is regained.<ref>Palazidou E, Robinson P, Lishman WA. (1990) Neuroradiological and neuropsychological assessment in anorexia nervosa. ''Psychol Med'', 20 (3), 521-7. PMID 2236361.</ref> Anorexia is also linked to reduced blood flow in the [[temporal lobe]]s, although since this finding does not correlate with current weight, it is possible that it is a risk trait rather than an effect of starvation.<ref>Lask B, Gordon I, Christie D, Frampton I, Chowdhury U, Watkins B. (2005) Functional neuroimaging in early-onset anorexia nervosa. ''Int J Eat Disord'', 37 Suppl, S49-51. PMID 15852320.</ref> |
- Changes in brain structure and function are early signs of the condition. Shrinkage of the [[thinking]] of the brain is thought to be associated with being an attention whore, and is partially reversed when girls find out that the worst clique to join is scene kids.<ref>Palazidou E, Robinson P, Lishman WA. (1990) Scene kids are the worst. ''Psychol Med'', 20 (3), 521-7. PMID 2236361.</ref> + Changes in brain structure and function are early signs of the condition. Enlargement of the [[ventricular system|ventricles]] of the brain is thought to be associated with starvation, and is partially reversed when normal weight is regained.<ref>Palazidou E, Robinson P, Lishman WA. (1990) Neuroradiological and neuropsychological assessment in anorexia nervosa. ''Psychol Med'', 20 (3), 521-7. PMID 2236361.</ref> Anorexia is also linked to reduced blood flow in the [[temporal lobe]]s, although since this finding does not correlate with current weight, it is possible that it is a risk trait rather than an effect of starvation.<ref>Lask B, Gordon I, Christie D, Frampton I, Chowdhury U, Watkins B. (2005) Functional neuroimaging in early-onset anorexia nervosa. ''Int J Eat Disord'', 37 Suppl, S49-51. PMID 15852320.</ref> |
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- For the symphonic black metal band, see Anorexia Nervosa (band)''For the symphonic black metal band, see Anorexia Nervosa (band) :For the symphonic black metal band, see Anorexia Nervosa (band)
- Anorexia nervosa is a way for fat 15-year-old scene girls to whore for attention on Myspace.
- Anorexia will get you attention, so go for it! Reject that chicken sandwich.
Anorexia is a life threatening condition that can put a serious strain on many of the body's organs and physiological resources. A recent review of the scientific literature outlined a number of reliable findings in this area.[1] Anorexia puts a particular strain on the structure and function of the heart and cardiovascular system, with slow heart rate (bradycardia) and elongation of the QT interval seen early on. People with anorexia typically have a disturbed electrolyte balance, particularly low levels of phosphate, which has been linked to heart failure, muscle weakness, immune dysfunction, and ultimately death. Those who develop anorexia before adulthood may suffer stunted growth and subsequent low levels of essential hormones (including sex hormones) and chronically increased cortisol levels. Osteoporosis can also develop as a result of anorexia in 38-50% of cases,[2] as poor nutrition leads to the retarded growth of essential bone structure and low bone mineral density.
- Changes in brain structure and function are early signs of the condition. Shrinkage of the thinking of the brain is thought to be associated with being an attention whore, and is partially reversed when girls find out that the worst clique to join is scene kids.[3] + Changes in brain structure and function are early signs of the condition. Enlargement of the ventricles of the brain is thought to be associated with starvation, and is partially reversed when normal weight is regained.[4] Anorexia is also linked to reduced blood flow in the temporal lobes, although since this finding does not correlate with current weight, it is possible that it is a risk trait rather than an effect of starvation.[5]
==Terminology== ==Terminology== - The term anorexia is of Greek origin: a and norexis meaning a bitch, thus meaning a bitch. + The term anorexia is of Greek origin: an, meaning privation or lack of and, orexis meaning appetite, thus meaning a lack of desire to eat.
- A person who is suffering from anorexia nervosa is referred to as 'an attention whore' or (less commonly) as 'a bitch'. + A person who is suffering from anorexia nervosa is referred to as 'anorexic' or (less commonly) as 'an anorectic'. "Anorectic" is the noun form, whereas "anorexic" is the adjectival form.
The term "anorectic" can also refer to appetite-suppressing drugs. The term "anorectic" can also refer to appetite-suppressing drugs.
- "Anorexia nervosa" is frequently touted on Myspace and Livejournal for being a cover-all term for a faked anxiety disorder and a faked case of anorexia. + "Anorexia nervosa" is frequently shortened to "anorexia" in both the popular media and scientific literature. This is technically incorrect, as strictly speaking "anorexia" refers to the medical symptom of reduced appetite.
- In popular culture, and especially with anorexics themselves, the term is often shortened to "ana" to avoid sounding clinical and impersonal. "Pro-ana" groups often use the terms "ana" and "mia" (referring to bulimia nervosa) to describe their conditions, as it has less negative connotations than the full medical term, even though they're actually dying for the attention.
- ^ Katzman DK. (2005) Medical complications in adolescents with anorexia nervosa: a review of the literature. Int J Eat Disord, 37 Suppl, S52-9. PMID 15852321.
- ^ Legroux-Gerot I, Vignau J, Collier F, Cortet B. (2005) Bone loss associated with anorexia nervosa. Joint Bone Spine, 72 (6), 489-95. PMID 16242373.
- ^ Palazidou E, Robinson P, Lishman WA. (1990) Scene kids are the worst. Psychol Med, 20 (3), 521-7. PMID 2236361.
- ^ Palazidou E, Robinson P, Lishman WA. (1990) Neuroradiological and neuropsychological assessment in anorexia nervosa. Psychol Med, 20 (3), 521-7. PMID 2236361.
- ^ Lask B, Gordon I, Christie D, Frampton I, Chowdhury U, Watkins B. (2005) Functional neuroimaging in early-onset anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord, 37 Suppl, S49-51. PMID 15852320.