Where Did Anorexia Start?
The History of Anorexia Nervosa Begins with Descriptions of Religious Fasting Dating from the Hellenistic Era and Continuing into the Medieval Period. a Number...
The history of anorexia nervosa begins with descriptions of religious fasting dating from the Hellenistic era and continuing into the medieval period. A number of well known historical figures, including Catherine of Siena and Mary, Queen of Scots are believed to have suffered from the condition.
What is the origin of anorexia?
Etymology of the Term “Anorexia”
The word originates from the Greek language, and means “without appetite.” Initial publications on this eating disorder in 1873 were titled “anorexia hysterica,” but the condition was referred to as “anorexia nervosa” in a significant medical presentation the following year.
Who had anorexia first?
The first descriptions of anorexia nervosa in the Western world date from the 12th and 13th centuries, most famously Saint Catherine of Siena (1), who denied herself food as part of a spiritual denial of self.
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