Awareness Reframe Assumption: Myths & Facts about “Anorexia Nervosa”

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Volume 6 Issue 4 April 2016

❌Individuals with anorexia are just trying to get attention

✅Although it is maladaptive, anorexia can sometimes serve as a person’s way to cope with something painful in his/her life.

❌Anorexia nervosa is only seen in women

✅Although rare but anorexia nervosa can also be seen in men

❌Anorexia nervosa is associated only with psychological symptoms

✅Disorder is associated with under nutrition, secondary endocrine and metabolic changes, and disturbance of bodily functions are also reported.

❌Anorexia nervosa is self-limiting condition

✅It is not self-limiting. It needs to be treated properly with medications and psychotherapy

Swapnil Tripathi, final year, MBBS student, AIIMS, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

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