What is the difference between anorexia and Anorexia Nervosa?
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at
9:32 am
Faithannrocks..! asked:
okay, so. I see a lot of things on you tube, sites about anorexia, but I’ve been diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa. Is there a difference? Or is it the same thing? Kind of Need to know this..
okay, so. I see a lot of things on you tube, sites about anorexia, but I’ve been diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa. Is there a difference? Or is it the same thing? Kind of Need to know this..
Thanks in advance to all who answer this!
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Technically “anorexia” just means a loss of appetite, whereas anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. In practice though, the vast majority of people just say “anorexia” because it’s shorter. x
EDIT: To the third answerer, actually, I should know too and I’m not wrong. Look it up if you don’t believe me.
Basically it is the same thing. People just say anorexia because its shorter.
Im here if you ever want to talk. I was diagnosed a few years ago and am now recovering.
It’s the same thing, just a shortening
the first girl was wrong – anorexia is not just to do with lack of appetite. I should know….x
Anorexia is just a shortened version of Anorexia Nervosa. Anorexia Nervosa is a bit more of a scientific, or technical term. If someone has the eating disorder, they’ll say “I have anorexia.”, not,”I have Anorexia Nervosa.”