Anorexia Nervosa and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Anorexia nervosa and obsessive compulsive disorder have long recognized the similarity between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anorexia nervosa. These similarities are due to the symptoms of the disease. Many patients with both disorders report aggressive, frightening thoughts, compulsive rituals, and adherence to maintaining these ceremonies. In the case of nervous anorexia, these behaviors are focused on decreasing food and body weight, which is a more common type of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Anorexia sometimes accompanies other psychiatric disorders, especially depression and anxiety. About 35% of people with anorexia nervosa suffer obsessive-compulsive disorder. People with this disease must experience recurrent episodes, often irrational thoughts and fears, and perform actions over and over again. Several lines of evidence suggest that the psychological symptoms of anorexia nervosa such as compulsive behavior, food concern, and depression may actually be the effect of food deficiency. However, in many cases, some scientists think that depression or other psychiatric disorders occur before diagnosis of nervous anorexia, and these other psychiatric diseases are likely to be affected by anorexia nervosa.

Genetics plays an important role when girls are diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. Currently, most of these girls have a history of family mental disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder and depression. Although anorexia is generally considered not to be the latest disease. In 1873, the first case of this disease was recorded in France and the UK (Brumberg 75). Can society condemn the fashion industry for girls who deny their body food? Naturally thin models sell products, but young girls are cloudy with beautiful scenery. In addition to slim, the ubiquitous stereotype of beauty is beginning to cause controversy. I doubt if fashion magazines should be criticized