What is anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia nervosa is a syndrome in which the primary features include excessive fear of becoming overweight, body image disturbance, significant weight loss, refusal to maintain minimal normal weight, and amenorrhea. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females.
How do members experience anorexia nervosa?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with anorexia nervosa*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for anorexia nervosa*
*Data from patients with anorexia nervosa, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with anorexia nervosa*
*Data from patients with anorexia nervosa, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has anorexia nervosa on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 30 | |
| 20s | 121 | |
| 30s | 197 | |
| 40s | 88 | |
| 50s | 60 | |
| 60s | 40 | |
| 70+ | 14 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 55 | |
| Female | 475 |