When it comes to the eating disorder anorexia, there are many stigmas associated with this psychiatric illness that create misunderstandings about this disease and those who are suffering. For example, many people assume that anorexia is automatically related to a very low body weight or drastic weight loss. However, what about individuals who struggle with restrictive eating and abnormal eating behaviors associated with anorexia nervosa who are of normal body weight? Enter atypical anorexia nervosa.