Anorexia
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Behavioral Symptoms |
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*Dramatic weight loss in a short period of time |
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*Intense fears of becoming overweight |
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*Restricting foods for long periods |
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*Extreme dieting and exercising even though weight is average or below |
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*Isolation from family, friends, and events concerning food |
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*Hair loss on head, but increase of body hair to keep warm |
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*Obsessive rituals around food such as weighing, cutting up into small pieces, counting calories |
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*Strong desire to be in control of eating, weight, and of oneself |
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*Mood swings, depression, low self-esteem |
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*Weighing frequently on a scale |
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*Other self-injury behaviors such as cutting, hitting, or burning (See Self-Injury) |
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Physical Symptoms |
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*Chronically cold |
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*Dizziness and weakness from malnutrition and/or dehydration |
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*Decreased blood pressure |
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*Heartbeat irregularities |
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*Loss of menses |
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*Electrolyte imbalances |
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*Below normal weight range |
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| Bulimia |
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Behavioral Symptoms |
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*Eating a large amount of food followed by purging |
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*Purging may be in the form of vomiting, laxatives, diuretics or excessive exercise |
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*Distorted body image |
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*Isolation or secretive behaviors in order to binge and purge |
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*Restricting foods |
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*Mood swings, depression, low self esteem, loneliness, hopelessness |
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*Fears of becoming fat or feeling unnecessarily full or bloated |
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*Other self-injury behaviors such as cutting, hitting, or burning (See Self-Injury) |
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Physical Symptoms |
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*Irregular heartbeat |
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*Loss of menses |
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*Digestive problems |
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*Electrolyte imbalances and low potassium levels |
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*Dental problems |
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*Thinning hair |
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*Dehydration |
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*Internal bleeding from purging |
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*At or slightly below normal weight range |
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| Compulsive Over-Eating |
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Behavioral Symptoms |
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*Binging on abnormal amounts of food |
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*Eating secretly and/or grazing throughout the day |
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*Weight gain but obsessed with weight loss |
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*Mood swings, depression, low self-esteem, hopelessness |
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*Failed dieting attempts |
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*Feeling unable to control eating compulsions |
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*Other self-injury behaviors such as cutting, hitting, or burning (See Self-Injury) |
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Physical Symptoms |
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*Increased blood pressure |
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*Joint pain |
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*Heart strain |
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*Fatigue, low energy |
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*Breathing difficulties |
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*Risk of diabetes |
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*Overweight |
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