Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person refuses to eat for fear of weight gain. An anorexic may appear to not have an appetite, even though signs of hunger are there, the anorexic won't respond to them. The "loss of appetite" is due to emotional states such as anxiety, irritation, anger, and fear. An average case of this disease is of a young woman who is obsessed with the idea of being …showed first 75 words of 383 total…

…showed last 75 words of 383 total…tissue can cause permanent heart damage. Treatment of anorexia requires a team of professionals: physicians, nurses, psychiatrists, family psychologists, and dietitians working together. Anorexia is curable, however, it can be terminal if not treated. As many as 10 percent of anorexics die of starvation. Early treatment is essential to prevent permanent damage to one's health. Treatment may sometimes involve forced feeding temporarily to accomplish the first priority of meeting nutritional deficiencies to prevent long-term medical problems.