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Anorexia Nervosa
DEFINITION
- Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a behavioral disorder characterized by abnormally low body weight, distorted body image, and intense fear of weight gain.
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Last updated: October 2, 2025
Citation
Gary, Joseph, et al. "Anorexia Nervosa." Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2025. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787078/1/Anorexia_Nervosa.
Gary J, Kalkat M, Meriden Z, Redgrave G. Anorexia Nervosa. Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2025. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787078/1/Anorexia_Nervosa. Accessed October 31, 2025.
Gary, J., Kalkat, M., Meriden, Z., & Redgrave, G. (2025). Anorexia Nervosa. In Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787078/1/Anorexia_Nervosa
Gary J, Kalkat M, Meriden Z, Redgrave G. Anorexia Nervosa [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2025. [cited 2025 October 31]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787078/1/Anorexia_Nervosa.
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