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Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychological disorder of deliberate self-starvation that culminates in excessive weigh loss. As the weight loss progresses, the person becomes more susceptible to stress fractures, infections and chemical imbalances that can affect heart and brain function. People with anorexia have an intense fear of weight gain and body image disturbances. They perceive themselves as fat and will continue to restrict and starve, despite an emaciated look and feeling sick.
Some signs include:
- Loss of at least 15% of body weight
- Dieting with relish when not overweight
- Claiming to "feel fat" when overweight is not a reality
- Preoccupation with food, calories, nutrition, and/or cooking
- Denial of hunger, refusal to eat with family and friends
- Excessive exercising, being overly active
- Frequent weighing, with intense fear of weight gain
- Use of laxatives, diet pills and/or vomiting to control weight
- Complaints of feeling bloated or nauseated when eating small to normal amounts of food
- Loss of menstrual period
- Dry skin and hair
- Cold hands and feet
- Constipation and digestive problems
- General weakness
- Social withdrawal
- Perfectionist attitude