"anorexia" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 厭食症

Definition

厭食症是一種嚴重的飲食障礙，病人為了減輕體重，經常極少進食，通常因為非常害怕變胖。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「厭食症」專指醫學上的飲食障礙（神經性厭食症），並非僅僅指沒有食慾，多用於醫學、心理健康等正式場合，不宜隨意用來形容沒胃口。

Examples

Anorexia is an eating disorder that can hurt your health.

**厭食症**是一種可能損害健康的飲食障礙。

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

患有**厭食症**的人即使很瘦也常常認為自己太胖。

Treatment for anorexia usually includes therapy and help from doctors.

**厭食症**的治療通常包括心理治療和醫生的協助。

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

她在青少年時期與**厭食症**奮鬥，但最終康復了。

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

許多人直到身邊有人被**厭食症**影響時，才明白它有多嚴重。

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

提高對**厭食症**的認識可以幫助更多人及早獲得支持和治療。