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  • Sawaya, Ruby (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2014)
    Anorexia Nervosa is a severe psychiatric disorder consisting of the maintenance of extremely low weight, restrictive eating habits, purging techniques, an immense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. The feelings of dissatisfaction with bodily image is usually distorted from the ideal image and has a negative connotation. Women with Anorexia Nervosa not only have a distorted self-image but also may suffer from identity crisis/confusion as they live the dilemma of growing old versus staying young, and dependency versus independency as the process of identity formation majorly ...