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Copyright 1986, 1989, 1994, 1998, 2002
Synonyms of Anorexia Nervosa
- Apepsia Hysterica
- Magersucht
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Anorexia nervosa is an illness of self-starvation resulting in marked weight loss and characterized by a disturbed sense of body image and anxiety about weight gain. Females with this disorder may also experience absence of menstrual periods.
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Organizations related to Anorexia Nervosa
- Anorexia Bulimia Treatment and Education Center
615 North New Ballas Road
St. Louis MO 63141-8221
Phone #: 314-569-6565
800 #: 800-222-2832
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
- BEAT Beating Eating Disorders
103 Prince of Wales Road
Norwich None NR1 1DW
Phone #: + 4-4 1-603 619 090
800 #: N/A
e-mail: shn@b-eat.co.uk
Home page: http://www.edauk.com
- Bystryn, J. C., M.D.
New York University Hospital
530 First Avenue
New York NY 10016
Phone #: 212-889-3946
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: N/A
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/EmailForm.aspx
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD
- MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Blvd
Rm 8184, MSC 9663
Rockville MD 20892-9663
Phone #: 301-443-4513
800 #: --
e-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 300
Arlington VA 22201-3042
Phone #: 703-524-7600
800 #: 800-999-6264
e-mail: membership@nami.org
Home page: http://www.nami.org
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, Inc.
Box 7
Highland Park IL 60035
Phone #: 847-831-3438
800 #: --
e-mail: anad20@aol.com
Home page: http://www.anad.org
- National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart Street
Suite 803
Seattle WA 98101
Phone #: 206-382-3587
800 #: 800-931-2237
e-mail: info@NationalEatingDisorders.org
Home page: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
- National Mental Health Association
2000 North Beauregard Street
6th Floor
Alexandria VA 22311
Phone #: 703-684-7722
800 #: 800-969-6642
e-mail: infoctr@nmha.org
Home page: http://www.nmha.org
- National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse
1211 Chestnut Street
Suite 1207
Philadelphia PA 19107-6312
Phone #: 215-751-1810
800 #: 800-553-4539
e-mail: info@mhselfhelp.org
Home page: http://www.mhselfhelp.org
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