TanorexiaF45.9

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Artificial tan; Solarium addiction

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Tanorexia is a body schema or body perception disorder (see below somatoform disorders) that leads to a pathological addiction to artificial tanning of the skin. The name originates from an artificial word, composed of the English word "tanning" and the psychological disorder "anorexia".

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Skin specialist and psychotherapeutic treatment.

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Above average, the tanorectiker feels his own skin "as too pale". Here there is a clear analogy to the anorectic who feels "too thick". This perception disorder can develop into a potential for addiction which can already be perceived in adolescents.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Cui R et al (2007) Central role of p53 in the suntan response and pathological hyperpigmentation. Cell 128: 853-864

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer