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Could use your help docs! my doctor said i have orthorexia is it bad?
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Depends on severity: Orthorexia nervosa is a mental disorder in which one is excessively focused on avoiding foods which are believed to be unhealthy. It can be serious if it leads to malnutrion. Consider cognitive behavioral therapy.
Answered 5/15/2015
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