Directory of Anorexia Resources

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Anorexia, medically termed as Anorexia Nervosa, is an eating disorder in which the sufferer has an irrational fear of fat that causes them to restrict or cease eating.

Resources in This Category

• Already Perfect: Recovery For Anorexia

  http://www.angelfire.com/ego/already_perfect/
  Includes information about family issues, eating right, positive body image, self esteem, and recovery links.

• Anorexia in Males

  http://ltspeed.com/bjblinder/anmales.htm
  Information from an eating disorders specialist about anorexia in males. Article discusses female to male comparisons of characteristics, socioeconomic and environmental factors and age of onset.

• Anorexia Nervosa

  http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/eating-disorders.html
  Familydoctor.org describes what anorexia is, some of the key characteristics and how it differs from bulimia. Includes warning signs, treatment, and how to help. Sponsored by AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians).

• Anorexia Nervosa from Emergency Medicine / Psychosocial

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/805152-overview
  Scholarly article regarding mortality rates, pathophysiology, frequency, clinical aspects, different diagnoses to consider, lab and imaging studies, treatment within a general hospital emergency room, follow-up, and a bibliography with links.

• Anorexia: Warning to Parents

  http://www.angelfire.com/mi/anorexia/index.html
  Personal site by a parent whose pre-adolescent daughter developed anorexia after learning about it on a television program. Includes personal reflections, a bibliography of research articles, and links to other resources.

• Anorexic Body: A Qualitative Study

  http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/1-03/1-03chanma-e.htm
  Study attempting to explore the anorexia nervosa patient's subjective experience in family therapy by employing a qualitative inquiry.

• Drugs-DB.com - Anorexia

  http://www.drugs-web.com/health/a/anorexia/anorexia-information.htm
  Provides definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, prognosis, and prevention.

• Eating Disorders Specialist

  http://www.ltspeed.com/bjblinder/anmeddis.htm
  Anorexia nervosa in association with medical disorders.

• eMedicine Health: Anorexia Nervosa

  http://www.emedicinehealth.com/anorexia_nervosa/article_em.htm
  Provides an overview of anorexia nervosa and its causes, symptoms, medical assessment, and treatment.

• Free Anorexia Information

  http://www.findinfo.com/anorexia.htm
  Links to organizations, treatment centers, message boards, newsgroups, personal stories, general information, and articles about anorexia.

• Mental Health Net: Anorexia Nervosa

  https://www.mentalhelp.net/articles/symptoms-anorexia-nervosa/
  General information about some of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of anorexia nervosa.

• WebMD - Anorexia Nervosa

  http://www.webmd.com/women/guide/mental-health-anorexia-nervosa
  In-depth information on the risks, warning signs, prevention and treatment of anorexia.

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