About Eating Disorders
Anorexia
Anorexia Nervosa is generally characterized as a medical illness that may be diagnosed when a person weighs 15 percent less than the suggested weight for their height and frame. Anorexia is associated with difficulty maintaining healthy body weight, intense fear of weight gain and severe body image distortion. Common symptoms include being significantly underweight, highly restricted food intake, obsessive exercise, negative focus on appearance, isolation, control issues and low self-esteem.
Health Risks from Anorexia:
- Heart Failure
- Osteoporosis (reduction in bone density)
- Infertility
- Hair loss
- Loss of menstrual cycle
- Fainting, weakness, fatigue
- Skin irritation or acne
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder
Levels of Eating Disorder Treament
Resources
References
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