Anorexia nervous

Abstract

Background: Anorexia nervosa is a mental disorder characterized by a restriction of energy intake, intense fear of gaining weight or of becoming fat and disturbance in the body self-evaluation. Objectives: To determine the relationship between Anorexia Nervosa and the
physical, behavioral, socio-cultural variables, psychological/emotional, in teenager between the ages of 8 and 26 years of age resident in mainland Portugal. Methodology: This is a quantitative, crosssectional, descriptive and correlational study with a sample of 301 teenager, of which 162 (53.8%) are the males and 139 (46.2%) female, aged between 8 and 26 years. The data collection instrument, available online, was a questionnaire with questions about demographic characterization and Diagnostic Criteria of Anorexia Nervosa (DSM-5). The ethical procedures were guaranteed. The data was processed with the SPSS program (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) version 24 for Windows. Results: The prevalence of anorexia nervosa (individuals met the three criteria for the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa according to DSM-5) is 3.3% (60% female and 40% male). In the
sample, 35.9% had body distortion, 34.2% admit being afraid of gaining weight and 10.3% have a BMI smaller than 18.5. There is a statistically significant relationship between anorexia and the happiness in losing weight, anxiety/obsession, anxiety/anxiety in meals, not like you, vomiting, self-control, perfection, self-evaluation and the lack of body weight. Conclusion: We consider pertinent the dissemination of the results counted, contributing to increased awareness and multidisciplinary intervention of careers for prevention and care to the person with this pathology so severe that affects more and more people.