"anorexia" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 厌食症

Definition

厌食症是一种严重的饮食障碍，患者为了减轻体重，常常极少进食，通常因为非常害怕变胖。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“厌食症”特指医学上的进食障碍（神经性厌食症），不是单纯的没有食欲。多用于医学、心理健康等正式场合，不应用于随意表示食欲不振。

Examples

Anorexia is an eating disorder that can hurt your health.

**厌食症**是一种可能损害健康的饮食障碍。

People with anorexia often think they are overweight even if they are very thin.

患有**厌食症**的人即使非常瘦也常常认为自己太胖。

Treatment for anorexia usually includes therapy and help from doctors.

**厌食症**的治疗通常包括心理治疗和医生的帮助。

She struggled with anorexia during her teenage years but eventually recovered.

她在青少年时期与**厌食症**作斗争，但最终康复了。

Many people don’t understand how serious anorexia can be until someone close to them is affected.

许多人直到身边有人受**厌食症**影响时才意识到它有多严重。

Raising awareness about anorexia can help more people get support and treatment early.

提高对**厌食症**的认知可以帮助更多人及早获得支持和治疗。