A psychoneurotic disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is called

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Anorexia nervosa is a psychoneurotic disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat. Hypochondriasis is a disorder in which a person is excessively anxious about their health and has unfounded fears of having a serious illness. Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by binge-eating followed by purging behaviors such as vomiting or excessive exercise. Volvulus is a condition in which a loop of intestine twists around itself and can cause a blockage. It is not related to anorexia nervosa.

A Psychoneurotic Disorder Characterized by Prolonged Refusal to Eat Is