Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion to food. Anorexia is a serious psychological disorder and is a condition that goes well beyond out-of-control dieting. With anorexia, the drive to become thinner is actually secondary to concerns about control and/or fears relating to one's body. There are psychological and behavioral symptoms as well as physical symptoms of anorexia including: depression, social withdrawal, fatigue, food obsession, heart and gastrointestinal complications, kidney function, flaky skin, brittle nails, and tooth loss (this list is not exhaustive). Read more: Anorexia Article
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Treatment & Diagnosis
Medications & Supplements
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- citalopram, Celexa
- Zoloft (sertraline)
- fluoxetine - oral, Prozac, Sarafem
- quetiapine (Seroquel, Seroquel XR)
- paroxetine, Paxil, Paxil CR, Pexeva
- risperidone, Risperdal; Risperdal Consta, Risperdal M-TAB
- olanzapine, Zyprexa, Zydis, Zyprexa Relprevv
- amino acids-injection, Aminosyn, Freamine, Travasol
- fat emulsion - injection, Intralipid, Liposyn
- amino acids/electrolytes/glycerin - injection, Procalamine
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- Brain Stimulation May Help People With Anorexia
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