Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, pica, and rumination are all eating disorders influenced by many psychological, behavioral, genetic, social, and… Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of food intake below the daily requirements, causing very low body weight that can be fatal.

Anorexia is divided into two categories—restricting type and binge eating/purging type—and can involve cognitive distortions like thought-shape fusion. Eating disorders are a growing concern in nursing that can affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

eating disorder — illness where there is an abnormal disturbance in attitudes and behaviors related to food. thought-shape fusion — type of distortion seen with eating disorders like anorexia where there are altered beliefs about food, weight, and shape. rumination — when gastrointestinal related, is when ingested food is repeatedly regurgitated and rechewed or spat out. bulimia nervosa — recurrent episodes of binge eating that are followed by behaviors to prevent weight gain like purging.