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Self-starvation may refer to: Anorexia mirabilis Anorexia nervosa Fasting girls Hunger strike Sallekhana This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Self-starvation
1944–1945 US medical experiment
Minnesota Starvation Experiment, also known as the Minnesota Semi-Starvation Experiment, the Minnesota Starvation-Recovery Experiment and the Starvation Study
Minnesota Starvation Experiment
Minnesota_Starvation_Experiment
Near-starvation religious fasting
Ages in Europe, largely affecting Catholic nuns and religious women. Self-starvation was common among religious women, as a way to imitate the suffering
Anorexia_mirabilis
Italian psychiatrist (1916–1999)
serious psychiatric disorders in families with anorexic (see her book on Self-Starvation: From Individual to Family Therapy in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
Mara_Selvini_Palazzoli
Stage play by Thomas Heywood
(XV-XVII) Early Modern Elizabethan and Jacobean views of fasting or self-starvation were often hearkened to old Medieval views which considered a woman's
A_Woman_Killed_with_Kindness
Caloric intake below what is needed to maintain an organism's life
prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually, death. The term inanition refers to the symptoms and effects of starvation. Starvation may
Starvation
Buddhist mummification
the 20th century, Japanese scholars found very little evidence of self-starvation of sokushinbutsu. They rather concluded that mummification took place
Sokushinbutsu
Within months, she fell seriously ill and died in 384 AD, likely due to self-starvation. Her death caused a public scandal in Rome, with critics accusing Jerome
History_of_anorexia_nervosa
Lack of physical touch in a person's life
Touch starvation, also known as touch deprivation or skin hunger, is the physiological need by humans and other species for physical contact with their
Touch_starvation
Intentional act causing one's own death
was recorded by the coroner as "starvation, self-imposed" rather than suicide; this was modified to simply "starvation" on the death certificates after
Suicide
Marks resembling the wounds of Jesus
by self-starvation, dissociative mental states and self-mutilation, in the context of a religious belief. Anorexia nervosa cases often display self-mutilation
Stigmata
2014 television drama film
disorder after becoming obsessed with a pro-ana site that promotes self-starvation, as Hannah's family are preoccupied by her wrestler brother's upcoming
Starving_in_Suburbia
Endocrine glands found in the octopus and squid
feeding. This self-starvation results in the death of the female octopus before her eggs have hatched. In captivity, some starving females also self-mutilate
Optic_gland
Performers who starved themselves for paying audiences
Hunger artists or starvation artists were performers, common in Europe and America in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, who starved themselves for
Hunger_artist
Italian-Canadian psychologist
V.F. (1990). "Anorexia Multiforme: Self-Starvation in Historical and Cultural Context. Part I: Self-starvation as a Historical Chameleon". Transcultural
Vincenzo_Di_Nicola
Willing abstinence from, or reduced consumption of, food and/or drink
Deth. (2001). From Fasting Saints to Anorexic Girls: The History of Self-Starvation. Bloomsbury Academic. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fasting
Fasting
Changes in metabolism that occur in response to a lack of food
Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight
Starvation_response
American white supremacist (1980–2022)
against him was dismissed. His cause of death was reported in 2023 as self-starvation. The indictment against Larson listed five federal charges - kidnapping
Nathan_Larson_(criminal)
American television sitcom (1985–1992)
bulimia nervosa, having lost a massive amount of weight through both self-starvation and vomiting, causing her to be admitted to a hospital for treatment
Growing_Pains
1990 nonfiction book by Naomi Wolf
drastic weight loss". This weight loss is the result of deliberate self-starvation to achieve a thinner appearance, and it is frequently associated with
The_Beauty_Myth
This is a list of people who died of starvation. List of deaths from anorexia nervosa Franklin expedition Great Irish Famine Little Ice Age Siege of Leningrad
List of people who died of starvation
List_of_people_who_died_of_starvation
Italian Franciscan tertiary and mystic, declared a saint
undertook extraordinary mortifications, including prolonged self-starvation, or "holy anorexia", and self-mutilation. Once, averted by her confessor, she wanted
Margaret_of_Cortona
French artist (1865–1928)
Hospital, aged 63. The cause of death was unclear but thought to be from self starvation. The Book of Abramelin Magic Occultism List of Occultists Wasson, Tyler
Moina_Mathers
Irish Provisional IRA member (1954–1981)
recorded the hunger strikers' causes of death as "self-imposed starvation", amended to simply "starvation" following protests by the dead strikers' families
Bobby_Sands
Eating disorder
nervosa, and the associated malnutrition that results from the self-imposed starvation, causes complications in every major organ system in the body.
Anorexia_nervosa
Two-piece swimwear
achieve the ideal bikini body; some take this to extremes including self-starvation, leading to eating disorders. In 1993, Suzy Menkes, then Fashion Editor
Bikini
Claim of special powers
Vol. 34, No. 134. pp. 357–376. Walter Vandereycken. From Fasting Saints to Anorexic Girls: The History of Self-Starvation. (NYU Press, July 1, 1994)
Fasting_girl
Involuntary termination of employment of an employee due to business concerns
attention to the 'obsessive' pursuit of downsizing to the point of self-starvation marked by excessive cost-cutting, organ failure and extreme pathological
Layoff
French philosopher (1909–1943)
asceticism and salvation, Schopenhauer had described self-starvation as a preferred method of self-denial. However, Simone Pétrement, one of Weil's first
Simone_Weil
Nepalese religious leader
people can live without food Anorexia mirabilis, a form of spiritual self-starvation Pokharel, Sugam; John, Tara (10 January 2024). "Spiritual leader known
Ram_Bahadur_Bomjon
Concept of the ideally slim female body
1177/0093650211400596. S2CID 28402252. DiNicola, V.F. (1990). "Anorexia multiform: Self-starvation in historical and cultural context". Transcultural Psychiatric Research
Thin_ideal
Protest by Irish republican prisoners in Northern Ireland
the hunger strikers' cause of death as "self-imposed starvation". This was later amended to simply "starvation" after protests from the dead strikers'
1981_Irish_hunger_strike
Russian religious dissenters
sect headed by Elder Kapiton preached strict fasting habits, if not self-starvation, in preparation for the Eschaton. Also in the 1640s, a party advocating
Old_Believers
1994 studio album by Manic Street Preachers
consumerism, British imperialism, freedom of speech, the Holocaust, self-starvation, serial killers, the death penalty, political revolution, childhood
The_Holy_Bible_(album)
Haitian army officer and statesman (1770–1818)
primary alternative narratives regarding his final days: Inanition (Self-Starvation): A widely cited theory, supported by accounts in the works of historians
Alexandre_Pétion
Means by which a person dies by suicide
undertaken ritualistically. Sallekhana is the practice of ritualized starvation following Jain practices. Romans who considered themselves dishonored
Suicide_methods
Diet with unscientific claims
water with apple cider vinegar. He would cycle perpetually between self starvation, measurements, and binge eating. His influence was such that he was
Fad_diet
Pleasurable phenomenon elicited via direct stimulation of specific brain regions
behaviors. Experiments have shown rats will forgo food to the point of starvation in exchange for brain stimulation or intravenous cocaine when both food
Brain_stimulation_reward
Beauty standards within China or overseas Chinese communities
integration of feminist and transcultural theories in the understanding of self starvation". International Journal of Eating Disorders. 22 (4): 385–394. doi:10
Chinese ideals of female beauty
Chinese_ideals_of_female_beauty
Famine during the Gaza war
boy who died from starvation, was described as "the face of starvation in Gaza". The father of a 5-year-old who died from starvation stated, "He did not
Gaza_Strip_famine
British movement for women's suffrage
to be absolved of any blame resulting from death or harm due to the self-starvation of the striker and ensured that the suffragettes would be too ill and
Suffragette
Live entombment usually until death
used as a means of execution, the prisoner is simply left to die from starvation or dehydration. This form of execution is distinct from being buried alive
Immurement
Form of treatment for anorexia nervosa
able to maintain weight above 95% of ideal weight on their own and self-starvation has abated.[citation needed] Treatment focus starts to shift to the
Maudsley_family_therapy
Memory impairments linked to eating disorders
Sciences, New York, p. 63–74 Routtenberg, A., Kuznesof, A.W. (1967). Self-starvation of rats living in activity wheels on a restricted feeding schedule
Eating_disorders_and_memory
English noblewoman (c.1510–1554)
Garwood, Sasha (17 July 2019). Early Modern English Noblewomen and Self-Starvation: The Skull Beneath the Skin. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-45854-1. Young
Elizabeth Hussey, Baroness Hungerford
Elizabeth_Hussey,_Baroness_Hungerford
Political Prisoner", Sands became the youngest MP at the time, death by self-starvation while taking part in the 1981 Irish hunger strike Frank Fitzsimmons
Deaths_in_May_1981
Village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England
Household. Retrieved 12 September 2025. …died either by murder or by self-starvation in Pontefract Castle; Henry V had his body reburied in Westminster
Kings_Langley
Nearing (1983), American political activist and conservationist, by self-starvation Milan Nedić (1946), Serbian general, politician and prime minister
List_of_suicides_(1900–1999)
Historical fort and temple complex in Uttar Pradesh, India
the Devahrada" and says that if one dies by performing prāyopaveśa (self-starvation at the end of life when old and ailing) at Kālañjara, one's ātman rises
Kalinjar_Fort
American actress (1921–1952)
pneumonia. He also noted that her death was hastened by self-induced dehydration and starvation because, in the last few weeks of her life, Peters had
Susan_Peters
Mass starvation plan by Nazi Germany
million inhabitants through forced starvation. Germany in the 1930s, like other European countries, was not self-sufficient and relied on foreign imports
Hunger_Plan
Therapy developed by Harlene Anderson
fulfillment and excellence, leading to, for example, self-starvation and anorexia, extreme self-criticism in clinical depression, or a sense of powerlessness
Collaborative_therapy
Painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
supply of food, oil and weaponry from 1914 to 1915 caused "deliberate starvation of citizens", disease and death amounting to comprehensive reduction of
Self-Portrait_as_a_Soldier
Widespread scarcity of food
phenomenon is usually accompanied or followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality. Every inhabited continent in the world
Famine
Delusion that one is dead or non-existent
of experiencing "the delusion of negation", Mademoiselle X died of starvation.[self-published source?] Cotard's syndrome is not mentioned in either the
Cotard's_syndrome
Inscriptions in Bangalore South, India
"Sanyasana-marana," which entails a gradual reduction of food intake leading to self-starvation. Jainism categorizes 48 types of death into three groups: bāla-maraṇa
Begur inscriptions and hero stones
Begur_inscriptions_and_hero_stones
Mental illness characterized by abnormal eating habits
Many who have emetophobia are diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or self-starvation. In severe cases of emetophobia they may drastically reduce their food
Eating_disorder
Overview of and topical guide to self
below) Self-concept Self-awareness Self-consciousness Self-control Self-esteem Self-guilt Self-knowledge Self-perception Self-realization Self-worth Skill
Outline_of_self
2024 studio album by Aurora
singles, "Your Blood", "The Conflict of the Mind", "Some Type of Skin", "Starvation", and the promotional single "To Be Alright". To promote the album, Aurora
What_Happened_to_the_Heart?
translator, advocate of nonviolence and human rights, death by intentional self-starvation (sallekhana) for religious reasons Dick Randall, 76, Australian senior
Deaths_in_November_1982
American psychiatry professor, pianist
periods of explosive creativity, but he died in a mental institution of self-starvation. Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840–93): As a closeted homosexual in czarist
Richard_Kogan_(physician)
Term for a food and drink disorder
and bulimia, the treatment needs to address both. The combination of self-starvation and excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to an array of physical
Drunkorexia
American hiker and explorer (1968–1992)
bus by a hunter. McCandless's cause of death was officially ruled to be starvation, although the exact circumstances relating to his death remain the subject
Chris_McCandless
Jain laity
with him his wealth of piety". The Sallekhana, a voluntary vow of self-starvation, is performed by reducing one's food and fluid intake; the object is
Śrāvaka_(Jainism)
Musical artist
Anthony Joseph Tucker, better known as The Beat Bully or Tone Beats, is an American record producer and songwriter from Chester, Pennsylvania. His older
The_Beat_Bully
Japanese policeman and attempted assassin (1855–1891)
prison shortly after his incarceration, either from pneumonia or self-induced starvation. Born into a samurai family in the village of Kanayama, his ancestors
Tsuda_Sanzō
Ongoing genocide in the Gaza Strip
killing of children (making up about 30% of those killed), deliberate starvation, infliction of serious bodily and mental harm, and prevention of births
Gaza_genocide
colonial act. If colonialism has not eradicated Indigenous people by starvation, residential schools, the reserve system, taking their lands and languages
Indigenous identity fraud in Canada and the United States
Indigenous_identity_fraud_in_Canada_and_the_United_States
Austrian Beguine and Christian mystic (c. 1244 – 1315)
to the poor; she would continue performing acts of both charity and self-starvation throughout her life. By the age of ten or eleven, she began craving
Agnes_Blannbekin
2023 Kenyan religious mass murder-suicide
Minister Kithure Kindiki. He additionally stated that not all deaths were by starvation, saying that "there were other methods used, including hurting them, just
Shakahola_Forest_incident
Act by which an individual or group seeks to deaden their sinful nature
Protestantism were a system of rules of conduct to control the flesh by starvation and renunciation." John Cennick, the first Methodist lay preacher, exemplifies
Mortification_of_the_flesh
American rapper (born 1988)
early-2000s-styled love single "I Need Your Love". Hood released his mixtape Starvation 2 on January 10, 2013. It features guest appearances from Meek Mill, French
Ace_Hood
herself with Quan Chi to conquer Earthrealm in order to prevent mass starvation of her people after they overfed on Vaeternus' creatures. An alternate
Characters of the Mortal Kombat series
Characters_of_the_Mortal_Kombat_series
20th century genocide of the Timorese
East Timor's population, including mass killings, forced displacement, starvation, and the destruction of East Timor's social and political fabric. During
East_Timor_genocide
Method of execution/torture
days. Although this process typically takes many days while coupled with starvation, the executioner may deliberately or inadvertently sever an artery of
Crucifixion
Genocide of European Jews by Nazi Germany
gassed, while others were sent to forced labor camps where many died from starvation, abuse, exhaustion, or being used as test subjects in experiments. Property
The_Holocaust
1932–1933 man-made famine in Soviet Ukraine
contention being the absence of attested documents explicitly ordering the starvation of any area in the Soviet Union. Some historians conclude that the famine
Holodomor
Neologism from online incel communities
masculine appearance and greater muscle mass; extreme dieting to the point of starvation to achieve a low body fat level; and skin whitening to achieve a lighter
Looksmaxxing
2024 International Criminal Court warrants
Minister of Defense of Israel, alleging responsibility for the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution
ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders
ICC_arrest_warrants_for_Israeli_leaders
Eating disorder
from food by purging as reparation for her sins. Catherine died from starvation at age thirty-three. While the psychological disorder "bulimia nervosa"
Bulimia_nervosa
2011 novel by Andy Weir
the Hab, but his plants are dead, threatening him again with eventual starvation. Setting aside safety protocols to comply with time constraints, NASA
The_Martian_(Weir_novel)
Fictional character from The Tale of Genji
Oigimi in chapter 47, ‘Agemaki’, however, Oigimi eventually dies from self-starvation after discovering that Naka no kimi, who she hoped would become Kaoru's
Kaoru_Genji
1967–1970 war
deliberate policy during the ensuing stalemate, which led to the mass starvation of Biafran civilians. During the 2+1⁄2 years of the war, there were approximately
Nigerian_Civil_War
Common disorder misdiagnosis
them vomit. Many who have emetophobia are diagnosed with anorexia or self-starvation. In severe cases of emetophobia they may drastically reduce their food
Differential diagnoses of anorexia nervosa
Differential_diagnoses_of_anorexia_nervosa
Cult in Malindi, Kenya
children". Sky News. Carter, Sarah (6 February 2024). "Self-proclaimed pastor accused of leading starvation cult in Kenya pleads not guilty to 191 child murders"
Good News International Ministries
Good_News_International_Ministries
2025 single by Aurora
featured on Netflix TV series Adolescence. Aurora released the single "Starvation" from her fifth studio album What Happened to the Heart?. She subsequently
Through the Eyes of a Child (Aurora song)
Through_the_Eyes_of_a_Child_(Aurora_song)
1930s, died in infancy, and Viktor, born in 1940, died of diphtheria and starvation in 1942 during the Siege of Leningrad by Nazi Germany's forces in World
Family_of_Vladimir_Putin
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
experiencing 'real starvation,' Trump says". BBC News. 28 July 2025. "Trump says he does not endorse Netanyahu's claim there is no starvation in Gaza". The
Gaza_war
Twelve-step program
or self-starvation, bulimia (including exercise bulimia), and extreme obsession with weight or food are among the symptoms of this addiction.[self-published
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Food_Addicts_in_Recovery_Anonymous
German term for midnight on 8 May 1945 in Germany
city. The most significant problem the Berliners faced was the threat of starvation. German war-time ration cards were no longer valid. Any remaining rations
Zero_hour_(1945)
Country in North America
Daschuk, James William (2013). Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life. University of Regina Press. pp. 99–104
Canada
Germany was defeated in World War II (1939–1945) by the allied nations. Starvation and its associated illnesses killed about 20 million people in Europe
Food and agriculture in Nazi Germany
Food_and_agriculture_in_Nazi_Germany
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
Holocaust were murdered in gas chambers or shot, while others died of starvation or disease or while working as slave labourers. In addition to eliminating
Adolf_Hitler
2019 EP by Nick Lowe
Love Starvation / Trombone is an EP from British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe. It is Lowe's second EP to feature the American surf rock band, Los Straitjackets
Love_Starvation_/_Trombone
Prevention of trade or movement by force
radio signals and severing undersea cables. Blockades often result in the starvation of the civilian population, notably during the blockade of Germany during
Blockade
Ongoing case at the International Court of Justice
ensure basic food supplies, without delay, as Gazans face famine and starvation. On 24 May, by a vote of 13–2, the court issued what some experts considered
South Africa's genocide case against Israel
South_Africa's_genocide_case_against_Israel
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
land between 1941 and 1944 by German and Finnish forces, and suffered starvation and more than a million deaths, but never surrendered. Soviet forces steamrolled
Russia
Process of cells digesting parts of themselves
characterized as a primordial degradation pathway induced to protect against starvation, it has become increasingly clear that autophagy also plays a major role
Autophagy
"company" is composed of seventeen of the strongest emigrants, with six days' starvation rations each. (Thirty years later this band of snowshoers is dubbed the
Donner_Party_timeline
Country primarily in North America
Florida, chartered in 1513. After several settlements failed there due to starvation and disease, Spain's first permanent town, Saint Augustine, was founded
United_States
SELF STARVATION
SELF STARVATION
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Sword
Boy/Male
British, English, Nigerian, Norwegian
Rock
Boy/Male
British, English, Hebrew
A Tree
Boy/Male
Biblical
A rock.
Boy/Male
Welsh
peace'.
Male
Yiddish
(סֶעף) Variant spelling of Yiddish Zeff, SEFF means "wolf."
Boy/Male
Hindi
Self.
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Greek SolomÅn, SELYF means "peaceable."Â
Girl/Female
Egyptian
Girl/Female
Hebrew Biblical
Rock.
Girl/Female
British, English
Soft
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sword
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi, Swahili
Sword; Brave; Sword of Religion
Male
English
(סֶלַע) Anglicized form of Hebrew Cela, SELA means "a rock." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of the capital city of Edom, possibly an early name for Petra. In use as a unisex name.
Female
Egyptian
, a form of Isis.
Biblical
a rock
Boy/Male
Indian
Sword
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English selle, a rough hut of the type normally occupied by animals, hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a hut like this. In many cases the name may have been in effect a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman.Americanized spelling of Hungarian and Hungarian Jewish Széll, a topographic name for someone who lived in a spot exposed to the wind, from Hungarian szél ‘wind’.German : variant of Selle.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : from the Middle English personal name Saulf, Old English Sǣwulf, composed of the elements sǣ ‘sea’ + wulf ‘wolf’.
Girl/Female
African, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Saviour; Ewe of West Africa; Goddess of the Moon; Cliff; Rock
SELF STARVATION
SELF STARVATION
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim
Proper Name
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Fragrant; White Colour Flower; Beautiful; Clever; Fragrant Flower
Girl/Female
Tamil
Poroma | போரோமாஂ
Boy/Male
Tamil
Peak, Lord of Sun
Girl/Female
Hindu
The Goddess who is the soul of the five elements
Male
Hebrew
Hebrew patronymic name BENZECRY means "son of Zechariah."
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful, Magnificent, Shining
Male
Swedish
Swedish form of Latin Martinus, MÃ…RTEN means "of/like Mars."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Idea; Imagination; Fancy
Boy/Male
Tamil
SELF STARVATION
SELF STARVATION
SELF STARVATION
SELF STARVATION
SELF STARVATION
n.
Control of one's self; restraint exercised over one's self; self-command.
n.
Self-denial; self-renunciation; self-sacrifice.
n.
Self-deceit.
n.
Self-devotion.
a.
Disposed to self-assertion; self-asserting.
n.
The act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self-control; self-command.
a.
Refusing to gratify one's self; self-sacrificing.
n.
Imposture practiced on one's self; self-deceit.
n.
Self-communion.
n.
Restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.
n.
Faith in one's self; self-reliance.
n.
Self.
n.
The destruction of one's self; self-murder; suicide.
a.
Self-repelling.
a.
Dependent on one's self; self-depending; self-reliant.
n.
The act of estimating one's self; self-esteem.
n.
Enjoyment of one's self; self-satisfaction.
n.
Communion with one's self; thoughts about one's self.
n.
Self-love.
n.
The idolizing of one's self; immoderate self-conceit.