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Flowchart comparing family systems theory, social learning theory and cognitive theory as routes into restrictive eating and maintenance of anorexic behaviours

Anorexia nervosa, or AN, involves severe restriction of food intake, significantly low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a disturbed experience of body shape or weight.

Psychological explanations for anorexia nervosa Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Psychology
  3. /Psychological explanations for anorexia nervosa

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Psychology Psychological explanations for anorexia nervosa. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the compulsory core topics before tackling the more evaluation-heavy optional and issues-and-debates content.

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