Anorexia Nervosa: A Dreadful Psychosocial Health Complication

Abstract

Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening psychiatric and persistent eating disorder that is characterized by self-starvation, severe malnutrition, excessive weight loss, and decreased quality of life, and primarily occurs among teenage girls and young women. At present it is considered as a serious psychiatric problem, which is influenced by environmental, psychological, and individual factors. It is usually treatment resistance, and it has a substantial risk of death due to various medical complications, and frequently suicide may happen. It is estimated that one-third of all deaths related to anorexia nervosa happen mainly sudden death due to cardiac causes. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of anorexia nervosa and its health risks factors and consequences.