Anorexia Nervosa — often simply called anorexia — is characterized by a distorted body image, with an unwarranted fear of being overweight.
Symptoms include trying to maintain a below-normal weight through starvation or too much exercise.
Medical treatment may be needed to restore normal weight. Talk therapy can help with self-esteem and behavior changes.
The following celebrities died from the cause: Anorexia Nervosa.
