Tanning dependence, also called tanorexia, a portmanteau of tanning and anorexia, is a syndrome in which an individual appears to have a physical or psychological dependence on sunbathing or the use of ultraviolet tanning beds to darken the complexion of the skin. Compulsive tanning can also satisfy the definition of a behavioral addiction.
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Source Tanning dependence (Wikipedia)
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Tanning dependence (Wikipedia)
In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, Lead sentenceQuote, In Branch: Abnormal Psychology, Lead sentence
Tanning dependence or tanorexia (a portmanteau of tanning and anorexia) 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.
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