Anorexia nervosa: What is it? What are the symptoms? by Alexandra Cromer, LPC | Jun 6, 2023 | Eating Disorders, Mental Health Topics Eating disorders are serious conditions that affect both one’s mental and physical health, and they can be extremely difficult to endure alone. Not to be confused with bulimia or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, anorexia nervosa, more commonly known as anorexia, causes a person to restrict their food intake with the…