Biological treatment: Anorexia

The biomedical approach is based on the assumption that if a neurochemical imbalance causes a disorder like anorexia, drugs can be used to alleviate the symptoms. No medications currently provide a cure for anorexia, and pharmacological treatment has limited impact on core symptoms like body image disturbance, fear of weight gain, and restrictive eating behaviors. The most commonly prescribed drugs are SSRIs (anti-depressants)...

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