Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by extreme dietary restriction, which often leads to significant weight loss, endangering the health and life of the person affected. Despite their obvious thinness, people affected by anorexia may not perceive their own thinness, remaining convinced that they have weight to lose.

Concerns about weight and body image become pervasive, leading to food-phobic behaviors. These individuals strictly monitor their caloric intake, exercise excessively, exclude many foods from their diet, and often isolate themselves to maintain these behaviors, despite the consequences for their physical and social well-being.