According to the DSM-5, “anorexia nervosa is characterized by a distorted body image and excessive dieting that leads to significant weight loss with pathological fear to become fat. It is a mental condition that affects both physical and mental health. Anorexia nervosa is a condition that causes an individual to starve themselves even if they are already underweight, because they fear becoming overweight and having a distorted body image. It is more common in women than men, especially in women aged 15 to 35. There have been cases of anorexia from the age of 7 and up to the age of 80. Several warning signs to look for when trying to decide if someone you know has anorexia nervosa is refusal to eat. When they see food, they don't eat or find excuses not to eat. They are very restrictive in their diet or are always on a diet. They always go to the gym even if they don't need to and exercise constantly. The individual appears to lose weight abnormally and is never able to maintain a specific weight. And they have an intense fear of losing weight which are signs of this disorder. Several other signs that one might not consider to be signs of such a serious disorder are great sensitivity to cold, hair loss, or excessive facial and body hair all over the body. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders, some symptoms include weight loss, intense fear of gaining weight, body image issues, and amenorrhea or lack of care. If a person is 15% below their ideal weight and refuses to eat, they are considered anorexic. Then the intense fear of gaining weight is a symptom. If we always think about food and ask ourselves questions like how many calories, how many grams of fat and how much... middle of paper ...... for a healthy state. Although no one I know has ever had or been anorexic before, I had recently watched Dr. Phil and he was interviewing an anorexic woman and there was someone on that show who was anorexic at one point in their life and because of her anorexia, she had seizures and seizures and had severe brain damage and became mentally impaired. She was a beautiful young woman and because of her obsession with her body, her mother will have to change her and take care of her for the rest of her life. If anyone I knew or if anyone knew someone they thought might have signs of anorexia nervosa, I would strongly advise them to watch this episode of Dr. Phil or show them this episode because it might change their mind. life forever. It was extremely sad to see this and know that people go through this and can very seriously harm their health and even commit suicide..