Appetite is both a mental and a physical phenomenon.
A decrease in desire to eat, medically termed 'anorexia', is also commonly called 'loss of appetite'.
Alcohol has been extensively abused as an appetite stimulant and as sedative-hypnotic drug. Alcohol intake, which is initiated as an innocent social habit,
A tough situation such as a natural disaster, the loss of a loved one, or financial distress can trigger or increase depression and anxiety.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic type of arthritis. Early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include fatigue, joint pain, and stiffness. As it progresses, rheumatoid arthritis symptoms may feel like the flu, with achiness, muscle aches, and loss of appetite. The causes of rheumatoid arthritis are unknown, although there may be a genetic component.