What Is Anorexia?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that leads to extreme weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, and serious health risks. People with anorexia often see themselves as overweight even when they are dangerously underweight. Common symptoms include:

• Severe Food Restriction – Drastically reducing food intake or skipping meals entirely.
• Intense Fear of Weight Gain – An overwhelming preoccupation with weight, body size, and appearance.
• Distorted Body Image – Seeing oneself as overweight despite being underweight.
• Excessive Exercise – Compulsively exercising to burn calories, often to an extreme level.
• Social Withdrawal – Avoiding social situations that involve food or eating in isolation.
• Physical Symptoms – Fatigue, dizziness, brittle hair and nails, thinning bones, heart complications, and organ damage.

Anorexia is a complex mental health disorder that requires a multidisciplinary approach for successful recovery. Without treatment, it can lead to severe medical complications, including malnutrition, heart failure, and even death.

How Anorexia Affects the Mind and Body

• Physical Health Decline – Malnutrition weakens the body, affecting the heart, brain, and other vital organs.
• Emotional and Psychological Effects – Individuals with anorexia often experience anxiety, depression, and perfectionism.
• Social and Relationship Struggles – Fear of eating in public or constant focus on food and weight can isolate individuals from loved ones.

At Serenity Path Recovery, we focus on both physical restoration and mental healing, helping individuals break free from anorexia and build a sustainable, healthy lifestyle.