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Ruby's Room: Anorexia
Ruby talks to Matthew about his experience with anorexia. Read the text version.
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Anorexia
A person with anorexia (short for anorexia nervosa) controls how much food they consume. Ruby Wax reveals the tell-tale signs, along with weight loss, that someone has anorexia. Ruby Wax finds out from Matthew what can cause the eating disorder as well as how treatment can aid recovery.
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About Ruby Wax
Ruby Wax majored in psychology at University of California, Berkeley. She later moved to England and launched a successful career as a comedian and presenter. Ruby has trained as a psychotherapist and is studying for an MA in Neuroscience.
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