Anorexia Nervosa (cont.)
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Anorexia Nervosa Symptoms
- With anorexia nervosa, you have an intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat despite the fact that you may be underweight.
- You may use one or more of the following methods to lose weight.
- Usually people do these things secretively. For instance, if eating with others, a person with anorexia may move food around on a plate or place some food in a napkin to hide it. If confronted by these unusual behaviors, the person may deny or refuse to discuss them.
- Some of the following signs may also be brought about by starvation or by weight reduction methods:
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Menstrual periods stop or puberty is delayed
- Hand injuries from inducing vomiting
- Decayed teeth from stomach acid
- Yellowing of skin
- Kidney stones
- Depression
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Anorexia is more common among teen-aged women involved in gymnastics, ballet, or modeling in which being thin is thought to be a benefit.
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Richard Morton first described anorexia nervosa more than 300 years ago, in 1689, as a condition of "a Nervous Consumption" caused by "sadness, and anxious Cares."
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