AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Anorexia nervosa Efforts to reduce your weight, even when underweight, can cause severe health problems, sometimes to the point of deadly self-starvation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterised by the maintenance of a significantly low body weight [1] that is achieved by dietary restriction that persists despite severe risks to physical health [2].

Detailed explanation-3: -The first goal of treatment is getting back to a healthy weight. You can’t recover from anorexia without returning to a healthy weight and learning proper nutrition. Those involved in this process may include: Your primary care doctor, who can provide medical care and supervise your calorie needs and weight gain.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anorexia nervosa, also known as just anorexia, is an eating disorder. This disorder makes you obsess about your weight and food. If you have this problem, you may have a warped body image. You may see yourself as fat even though you have a very low body weight.