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Tanning dependence or tanorexia (a portmanteau of tanning and anorexia) [1] is a syndrome where an individual appears to have a physical or psychological dependence on sunbathing or the use of ultraviolet (UV) tanning beds to darken the complexion of the skin. [2] Compulsive tanning may satisfy the definition of a behavioral addiction as well.
Understanding Tanorexia. Tanorexia, also known as tanning dependence, is a syndrome that involves a physical or psychological dependence on sunbathing or UV tanning beds. Individuals with tanorexia have a compulsive desire to maintain an extremely dark tan, similar to the obsession with being thin in anorexia.
- DictionaryTan·o·rex·i·a/ˌtanəˈreksēə/
noun
- 1. an obsessive desire to acquire and maintain a suntan, by natural or artificial methods. informal
Tanorexia, also known as tan obsession or tan addiction, is a term used to describe a condition where individuals have an excessive and unhealthy desire for tanning. It is commonly associated with the use of tanning beds, sunbathing, or other methods of achieving a dark or bronzed skin tone. This obsession with tanning can lead to a variety of ...
The term tanorexia describes compulsive use of a tanning bed, a disorder often identified in White patients. This compulsion is driven by underlying psychological distress that typically correlates with another psychiatric disorder, such as anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder, or an eating disorder. 1 Severe anorexia combined with excessive ...
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Apr 20, 2010 · Attention cast of Jersey Shore: Turns out not only do tanning beds skyrocket your Melanoma risk (The World Health Organization puts them in the same high-risk category as tobacco and asbestos ...
Aug 26, 2015 · On a warm August evening in Madrid a steady stream of tanned customers parade out of a tanning salon—even in sunny Spain, the need to catch some rays can turn into an addiction.
Tanorexia: when getting a tan becomes an addiction. On a warm August evening in Madrid a steady stream of tanned customers parade out of a tanning salon—even in sunny Spain, the need to catch ...
