Anorexia nervosa: Pleasure at getting thin more than fear of getting fat

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 - 11:51 in Psychology & Sociology

Anorexia nervosa might not be explained by fear of gaining weight, but by the pleasure of losing it, say researchers, adding that the phenomenon might be genetically influenced. The work challenges the notion of fear of weight gain in anorexia patients.

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