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http://www.b-eat.co.uk/AboutEatingDisorders/WhatisanEatingdisorder/WhatisAnorexiaNervosa
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/AboutEatingDisorders/WhatisanEatingdisorder/WhatisAnorexiaNervosa
The effects of anorexia on your body
- In adults, extreme weight loss; in children and teenagers, poor or inadequate weight gain in relation to their growth or substantial weight loss.
- Constipation and abdominal pains
- Dizzy spells and feeling faint
- Bloated stomach, puffy face and ankles
- Downy hair on the body; occasionally loss of hair on the head when recovering
- Poor blood circulation and feeling cold
- Dry, rough, or discoloured skin
- Loss of ‘periods’, loss of interest in sex
- Loss of bone mass and eventually osteoporosis (brittle bones)
Psychological signs of anorexia
- Intense fear of gaining weight and obsessive interest in what others are eating
- Distorted perception of body shape or weight
- Denial of the existence of a problem
- Changes in personality and mood swings
- Becoming aware of an ‘inner voice’ that challenges your views on eating and exercise
Behavioural signs in anorexia
- Rigid or obsessional behaviour attached to eating, such as cutting food into tiny pieces
- Mood swings
- Restlessness and hyperactivity
- Wearing big baggy clothes
- Vomiting; taking laxatives
The effects of bulimia on your body
- Frequent weight changes
- Sore throat, tooth decay and bad breath caused by excessive vomiting
- Swollen salivary glands making the face rounder
- Poor skin condition and possible hair loss
- Irregular ‘periods’ or loss of interest in sex
- Lethargy and tiredness
- Increased risk of heart problems and problems with other internal organs
Psychological signs of bulimia
- Uncontrollable urges to eat vast amounts of food
- An obsession with food, or feeling ‘out of control’ around food
- Distorted perception of body weight and shape
- Emotional behaviour and mood swings
- Anxiety and depression; low self-esteem, shame and guilt
- Isolation - feeling helpless and lonely
Behavioural signs in bulimia
- Bingeing and vomiting
- Disappearing to the toilet after meals in order to vomit food eaten
- Excessive use of laxatives, diuretics or enemas
- Periods of fasting
- Excessive exercise
- Secrecy and reluctance to socialise
- Shoplifting for food; abnormal amounts of money spent on food
- Food disappearing unexpectedly or being secretly hoarded
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