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Risk factors for anorexia nervosa include | Risk factors for anorexia nervosa include first-degree biological relatives with the disorder, [[anxiety disorder]] and obsessional traits in childhood, and negative self image among others. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Risk factors for anorexia nervosa include first-degree biological relatives with the disorder, anxiety disorder and obsessional traits in childhood, and negative self image among others.
Risk factors
- A recent epidemiological study of 989,871 Swedish residents indicated that gender, ethnicity and socio-economic status were large influences on the chance of developing anorexia, with those with non-European parents among the least likely to be diagnosed with the condition, and those in wealthy, white families being most at risk.[1]
- Being more worried about, or paying more attention to weight and shape
- Certain social or cultural ideas about health and beauty
- First-degree biological relatives of individuals with the disorder[2]
- Having a negative self-image
- Having an anxiety disorder as a child
- Having eating problems during infancy or early childhood
- Monozygotic twins[2]
- Obsessional traits in childhood[2]
- Occupations and avocations that encourage thinness[2]
- Elite athletics[2]
- Modeling[2]
- Trying to be perfect or overly focused on rules
References
- ↑ Lindberg L, Hjern A. (2003) Risk factors for anorexia nervosa: a national cohort study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 34 (4), 397-408. PMID 14566927
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.