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Anorexia Nervosa (cont.)

Anorexia Nervosa Causes

A variety of psychological, genetic, biological, developmental, and societal factors may contribute to developing this syndrome. Anorexia nervosa may be encouraged because of our society's emphasis on thinness, especially in women.

  • You may have some genetic risk toward developing it.
  • Some evidence suggests differences in brain chemicals in those who develop anorexia.



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Richard Morton first described anorexia nervosa more than 300 years ago, in 1689, as a condition of "a Nervous Consumption" caused by "sadness, and anxious Cares."

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