The Causes and Effects of Anorexia Nervosa? Eating disorders are not new. Anorexia Nervosa was first formally diagnosed in 1874, and the symptoms have been observed as far back as 300 years ago. Although the condition has been known for centuries, it seems to be center stage now during the last decade or so. What is behind Anorexia? Is it inherited? Is Anorexia caused by some type of mental illness, or maybe environmental pressures? Does culture play …showed first 75 words of 852 total…

…showed last 75 words of 852 total…girls of similar weights. Although it seems biology may play some part in the development of Anorexia, it seems more likely that the images that our culture bombards the youth of today with can and is overwhelming. If in the unfortunate incident that a person has a mental illness such as obsessive-compulsive disorder or depression they are more likely to succumb to the pressures of being thin and therefore are more likely to develop Anorexia.