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A member asked:
Is it possible to have anorexia, but not anorexia nervosa? i don't care about size, i just don't ever have an appetite, so i don't eat very much.
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Yes: The term 'anorexia' refers to lack of appetite. The term 'anorexia nervosa' is an actual eating disorder for which size is a significant issue to an individual.
Answered 5/28/2015
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