Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia Nervosa is characterised by self-starvation and excessive weight loss resulting in dangerously low body weight.
Some symptoms include:
Health Risks of Anorexia Nervosa
The body is deprived of the essential nutrients and energy it needs to function effectively, it is then forced to slow down all of its processes in order to conserve energy which results in serious medical consequences and sometimes death.
Some symptoms include:
- Refusal to maintain weight at or above a normal weight for height, body-type, age and activity level.
- Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming "fat".
- Body image disturbance ie feeling "fat" despite being underweight.
- Loss of menstrual periods in women.
- Extreme concern with body weight and shape.
Health Risks of Anorexia Nervosa
The body is deprived of the essential nutrients and energy it needs to function effectively, it is then forced to slow down all of its processes in order to conserve energy which results in serious medical consequences and sometimes death.
Some medical effects of starvation include:
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For more information, visit the National Eating Disorders Collaboration here.