Wannarexia
Wannarexia (pronounced: /wɑːnəˈrɛksiə/) is a term that is often used in popular culture to describe individuals who claim to have anorexia nervosa, but do not meet the medical criteria for the diagnosis. The term is a portmanteau of the words 'want' and 'anorexia'.
Etymology
The term "Wannarexia" is derived from the English word "want" and the medical term "anorexia". It is used to describe individuals who desire or aspire to have anorexia nervosa, often as a result of societal pressures or misconceptions about the disorder.
Related Terms
- Anorexia nervosa: A serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.
- Bulimia nervosa: Another eating disorder, characterized by periods of binge-eating followed by purging.
- Eating disorders: A range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits.
- Body dysmorphic disorder: A mental disorder characterized by the obsessive idea that some aspect of one's own body part or appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to hide or fix it.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wannarexia
- Wikipedia's article - Wannarexia
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