Anorexia nervosa
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What is anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa is a syndrome in which the primary features include excessive fear of becoming overweight, body image disturbance, significant weight loss, refusal to maintain minimal normal weight, and amenorrhea. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females.
Common symptoms reported by people with anorexia nervosa
Treatments taken by people for anorexia nervosa
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Compare treatments taken by people with anorexia nervosa
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Who has anorexia nervosa on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 135 say anorexia nervosa is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 39 | |
| 40s | 34 | |
| 50s | 18 | |
| 60s | 31 | |
| 70+ | 99 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 36 | |
| 20-29 years | 16 | |
| 30-39 years | 16 | |
| 40-49 years | 13 | |
| 50-59 years | 14 | |
| 60-69 years | 20 | |
| 70+ years | 17 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 45 | |
| Female | 398 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 256 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 66 |