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Anorexia Nervosa
Medical Definition: | 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. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994) |
Guide Notes: | a severe eating disord |
Anorexia Nervosa Medical Definitions and Terms
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