Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Anorexia nervosa – oftentimes simply called anorexia – is a serious medical and mental health condition that can be life-threatening. Allison Chase, PhD, CEDS-S, Regional Managing Clinical Director at Eating Recovery Center explains that anorexia is a bio-psycho-social illness, meaning that biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects contribute to the development of the illness. Anorexia – or any eating disorder, for that matter – is not a choice.

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