ANOREXIA NERVOSA: FACTORS AND LONG-TERM HEALTH CONSEQUENCES

03-HJPV1(1)-2019 Original Article

Abstract

Anorexia nervosa is a psychological disorder regarding eating habits that affects females far more often than males and is most commonly observed in adolescent females. The exact cause of anorexia has not been definitively established, but thoughts about self-image, family dynamics, and community pressures to some extent genetic factors can be accountable for the disorder. According to a report it affects about one percent of adolescent girls in America. Under the condition, people be likely to illustrate neurotic behaviors and may become infatuated with food that led to extreme dieting and weight loss and to the stage of malnutrition. Actually, characterized by anxiety, especially is experienced during eating and poor self-image in the mirror. The present study is aimed to quantify the percentage of population suffering from the disorder and to correlate the age and gender with the issue. The current study was conducted among teen aged, undergraduate and adults. Male and female read a ten-point vignette describing the conditions that were further quantify to understand the relationship between food anxiety, eating disorders, and related correlates as like co- morbid disorders and personality. One in each twelve participants was observed for experiencing food anxiety at high. They spent meal time with full concentration on their imaginary obesity, mistakes and mishaps consequently stress lowers their appetite. The findings showed that how psychological and personality disorders of perfectionism correlates to anxiety during meals and emotional strain of being obese.