General Article Triggers for boy anorexia

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I have been asked many times ‘Did you ever find out what caused Joe’s anorexia?’. The straightforward answer is ‘no’. However, we have a few ideas about what could have been contributing factors:
He went through a very early puberty. It is no coincidence that many cases of anorexia start in puberty, both in boys and girls. With girls the reason seems more obvious as they look in the mirror and see a more rounded shape developing. Boys tend to be more happy with their developing, more muscular,...

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