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In recent weeks there has
been a lot of public attention
given to the subject of
anorexia nervosa, a
frightening and by no means
rare psychological disorder
in which the victim becomes
so obsessed with thinness

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We use the feminine
pronoun because, while
there are exceptions, the
victim is typically female,
achievement-oriented, mi-

ddle class, in her teens or
early twenties. .

Anorexia should be
distinguishdd from a simple
concern about weight
control. In. anorexia _ner-
vosa, dieting becomes an
obsession. No matter how

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that she starves. ‘herself,

thin she becomes, the
anorectic perceives herself
as fat. It is important to
understand that the
anorectic is not being merely
stubborn or illogical. She is
suffering from a_ serious
psychological disorder, and
is in need of professional
help. The sooner she
receives help the better,
before her condition has
become chronic, her-weight
dangerously low, her heart
and other organs weakened
by the long-term effects of
the disorder.

‘While we in the field of
weight control have stressed
the benefits of losing excess
weight, we have always en-
couraged a sensible and
realistic approach, along
with proper nutrition and
adequate caloric intake.
Never have we encouraged
anyone to pursue thinness to
the point of damaging their
health. In accordance. with
our continued concern for
the public interest, we have
given below a few of the
signs of anorexia nervosa. If
Someone you know suffers
from this disorder, we
suggest you encourage her to
seek professional help at
once.

1. Loss of appetite and
avoidance of eating for long
periods of time, sometimes
alternating with periods of
gorging.

2. Self-induced vomiting and
the abuse of laxatives and
diuretics.

3. Periods of frenetic
exercise and hyperactivity.
4. Obsessive rituals centered
around food, such as stret-
ching meals out for hours,
cutting food into very tiny

pieces, eating foods in a —

certain
touching
utensils, ctc.

S. Obsessive concern with

order,
the

avoiding
lip with

weight loss, and a conviction

that she ts overweight even
when those around = the
victim feel she is shockingly
thin.

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