AN EXPLANATION OF ANOREXIA NERVOSA

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D/E explanations of Anorexia Nervosa (24 marks)

Anorexia Nervosa (AN) is a type of eating disorder characterised by extreme loss of weight and anxiety associated with food and weight gain. The 4 major symptoms of AN are body weight 85% or less of normal weight for age and height, distorted perception of body image (thinness is vital to self-