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The passage states that psychiatrist William Gull described one of his patients suffering from a "perversion of the will" resulting in "simple starvation," which is indicative of anorexia nervosa.

The passage describes anorexia nervosa as a disorder characterized by distorted body image and dangerously low weight achieved through food restriction, excessive exercise, or other extreme means.

The passage mentions that severe health consequences associated with anorexia nervosa include cardiovascular stress, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and malnutrition, which contribute to the disorder's high mortality rate.

The passage mentions that the NICE study concluded that no specific treatment approach for AN was significantly superior to any other approach in terms of treatment outcome.

The passage states that various theories propose sociocultural, intrapersonal personality traits, family dynamics, or addiction perspectives to explain the causes of anorexia nervosa (AN).