Defined as:
Persistent restriction of energy intake
anorexic people are underweight
intense fear of becoming overweight or persistent behaviour that interferes with weigh gain
body dysmorphia and lack of care of malnourishment
Other factors:
Symptoms are:
Physiological:
Cognitive:
Affective:
Behavioural:
Prevalence:
median age of onset
17
lifetime prevalence is 0.6%
current: 0.1-0.3%
much higher in women and young people
no ethnic income or education differences