Why do people with Anorexia fail to perceive the severity of their illness? According to the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis, this occurrence would have facilitated survival in times of famine. The AFFH proposes Anorexia to be the result of three core adaptations: restriction, hyperactivity, and denial of starvation. In part 4 and 5 of this 7-part series, we unpacked restriction and hyperactivity. In this 6th part, we're going to be looking specifically at denial of illness, including delusional body image. You'll learn:

How delusional body image can be seen as an adaptive mechanism
The role of interoception in Anorexia
The role of interoception in Autism
How neuroendocrine mechanisms contribute to denial of illness
Opioid levels in Anorexic individuals
How historical accounts of Anorexia support the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis

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Mentioned episodes:
Interoception in Autism and Anorexia
Alexithymia in Autism, Anorexia, and Anxiety

Anorexia & Denial of Illness EXPLAINED (Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis PART 6)