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Types of Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is classified into two subtypes:
Characterized by severe limitation of food intake and an extreme focus on dieting, fasting, or excessive exercise to lose weight. Individuals with this type of Anorexia Nervosa avoid binge-eating or purging behaviors, relying instead on strict dietary control to manage their body shape and size.
Characterized by recurrent episodes of binge eating, where individuals consume large quantities of food in a short period while feeling a loss of control. These binge episodes are typically followed by “compensatory” behaviors, or purging, to manage weight. Purging methods may also include self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives and diuretics, or excessive physical activity.