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3 unusual facts about Anorexia Nervosa


Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder of excessive weight loss and usually undue concern about body shape

Kate Carnell

As a teenager she struggled with anorexia and was sent to recover away from her parents at Sydney Hospital.

Lori Gottlieb

As a child, she suffered from anorexia; according to her memoir, Stick Figure, her illness was resolved after being threatened with force-feeding.


I'll Kill You

"I'll Kill You" was covered by French symphonic black metal band Anorexia Nervosa as a bonus track for the Japanese edition of their 2004 album Redemption Process and later included on their 2005 The September E.P. as well.

Oliviero Toscani

In September 2007, a new campaign against anorexia was again controversial due to his shocking photography of an emaciated woman (Isabelle Caro).

Supersize vs Superskinny

Also, she discovered Diabulimia and spoke to Isabelle Caro, a French actress, renowned for her underweight figure and anorexia campaign.


see also

Cherry Boone

Boone came to public attention after the death of her friend, pop singer Karen Carpenter, who died in 1983, from complications arising from anorexia nervosa.

Maudsley Family Therapy

is a family therapy for the treatment of anorexia nervosa devised by Christopher Dare and colleagues at the Maudsley Hospital in London.