What We Treat
  • Allergies
  • Antibiotics
  • Asthma
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Online Prescriptions
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Other conditions we treat
Telehealth
  • Primary Care
  • Manage Your Condition
  • Women's Health
  • Children's Health
  • Men's Health
  • Senior Health
  • Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
  • Sexual Health
  • Mental & Behavioral Health
  • Travel Medicine
  • Urgent Care
  • See all
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why Trust Us
  • Newsroom
  • Blog
  • Support
  • Contact
Features & Pricing
For Organizations
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • What We Treat

    • Allergies
    • Antibiotics
    • Asthma
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Online Prescriptions
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Other conditions we treat
  • Telehealth

    • Primary Care
    • Manage Your Condition
    • Women's Health
    • Children's Health
    • Men's Health
    • Senior Health
    • Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
    • Sexual Health
    • Mental & Behavioral Health
    • Travel Medicine
    • Urgent Care
    • See all
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why Trust Us
    • Newsroom
    • Blog
    • Support
    • Contact
  • Features & Pricing
  • For Organizations
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Other treatments
Tests
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Mental disorder
Eating disorder
Anorexia (nervosa)

Anorexia (nervosa)

Share

Link copied

An emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat and by over-exercising.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Eating disorder

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Body locations

Head

Symptoms

Constipation
Fatigue
Alopecia
Fear of gaining weight
Difficulty concentrating
Load more

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Anorexia (nervosa)
Potassium
SSRI

Other treatments

Behavior therapy
Psychotherapy
Nutritional support

Tests

Free and total testosterone
Estradiol level
Electrocardiogram
Pregnancy test
Urinalysis
Load more

Related questions

A 42-year old asked:

What causes anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Help! anorexia nervosa - what do I do?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

How to know if I have anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What are the tests for anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

What can I do to treat anorexia nervosa?

3 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 50-year old asked:

What sort of problem is anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

What are the symptoms of Anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old male asked:

What is Anorexia nervosa a risk factor for?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

Is it possible that I have anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What are some risk factors of anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What are the real symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

How can I fully recovering from anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What to do if i may be developing anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Can you suggest tips for anorexia nervosa recovery?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

How many people die each year from anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What are the best home remedies for anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

What do you think about mild cases of anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

What percentage of American women have anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

How many people will die every year from anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: anorexia nervosa?

3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Help! anorexia nervosa? No desire for regular foods anymore

3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

How many people each year die of anorexia nervosa worldwide?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

Help please! is full recovery from anorexia nervosa possible?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

I think I may have anorexia nervosa, how do I bestget over it?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Can you tell me about orthrexia nervous a and anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old asked:

Are there practical ways to reduce the odds of anorexia nervosa?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

Could there be a difference between anorexia and anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

How many people were diagonosed with anorexia nervosa in the us in 2011?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

What are some lifelong health problems associated with anorexia nervosa?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

How many people are diagonosed with anorexia nervosa in the u.S. Annually?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified

Patient Care

Online Primary CareOur ServiceFAQSupport Center

Partner With Us

For Organizations

HealthTap

About UsBlogNewsroomContact Us

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Get the HealthTap app

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

1-888-974-2651support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryOur Specialties
Copyright 2025 HealthTap, Inc.