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Anorexia

Definition

• Anorexia is loss of appetite.

  You may be familiar with the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa, in which the victim restricts dietary intake to starvation levels. A related syndrome called bulimia involves binge eating followed by purging.

Additional Info

Anorexia can be caused by certain chemicals (see below) but a fixation on food and body image as found with anorexia nervosa and bulimia (psychological conditions) is beyond the scope of this text. See Further Reading below for general resources on the disorder.

Books Available

• Treatment Manual for Anorexia Nervosa: A Family-Based Approach", Paperback, 270 pages, 2002. Estimated price $24.12. Info and/or order .
• "Biting the Hand That Starves You: Inspiring Resistance to Anorexia/Bulimia", Hardcover, 314 pages, 2004. Estimated price $27.30. Info and/or order.
• "100 Questions & Answers About Anorexia Nervosa", Paperback, 180 pages, 2009. Estimated price $15.56. Info and/or order.
• "Dying to Please: Anorexia, Treatment and Recovery, 2d ed", Paperback, 198 pages, 2009. Estimated price $35.00. Info and/or order.

MSDS Relevance Anorexia may be a symptom of acute or chronic exposure to certain chemicals, particularly those that affect the central nervous system. Examples include, but are not limited to, various pesticides, heavy metals and lithium compounds. If you have suffered an unexplained loss of appetite in conjunction with other unusual symptoms, you may want to more closely examine the MSDS's for the chemicals that are used in your workplace. Further Reading Anorexia Nervosa at eMedicineHealth. Anorexia Nervosa at NIH's MedLinePlus. Anorexia Nervosa, a multipage resource at MayoClinic.com. Anorexia Nervosa at MedicineNet.com. See also: acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, neurotoxin. Additional definitions from Google and OneLook.

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