Anorexia nervosa is a serious eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a severely restricted food intake. It is relatively rare, affecting around 0.5% of young people in the country. Individuals with the disorder often have a severely distorted body image, viewing themselves as overweight when they are dangerously underweight, which prevents them from achieving a realistic self-concept and self-actualization. The condition causes severe personal distress and physical weakness, frequently leaving individuals unable to attend school regularly or maintain social relationships.
Referring to the description in Item A, outline three definitions of abnormality.
Practise AQA A Level Psychology Definitions of abnormality with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 43 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
