Anorexia Nervosa Features
One Woman's Race Against Anorexia
- Living With Anorexia: Carré Otis
The supermodel's bout with poor self-image and anorexia led to emotional breakdowns and finally heart surgery at age 30.
- Living With Anorexia: Melissa Román
Restricting her diet from her teenage years to college finally led to collapse and recovery at a clinic.
- Living With Anorexia: Denise Demers
A woman in her mid-40s becomes obsessed with losing weight and eating as little as possible.
- Anorexia: The Body Neglected
What, exactly, does anorexia nervosa do inside the human body? The heart and bones suffer the most.
- The Changing Face of Anorexia
Anorexia is getting older – and younger – and not just white and female. What's going on?
- Anorexia and Bulimia: Cracking the Genetic Code
New research suggest a person's genes may point to a propensity for developing an eating disorder.
- Pro-Anorexia Web Sites Prey on Insecurities
Many girls with eating disorders turn to pro-anorexia web sites, where they find peer support but usually little help in treatment and recovery.
- Anorexia Is Hitting Older Women
Women in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s are showing signs of anorexia or bulimia. The problem often begins so subtly that neither she nor her family realizes what's happening, experts say.
- Becoming 'the Best Anorexic Ever'
When someone finds self-identity and sense of purpose in a disease, treatment can be extremely difficult. That's the case with anorexia, say experts -- a seductive illness that becomes like a friend, and serves as a passport to a secret community.
- When Your Child is Anorexic
For worried parents, there may be some good news: How active you are could be the key to effective treatment.
