ANOREXIA:
key features:
§ refusal to maintain a healthy body weight
§ fear of gaining weight
§ distorted body image
Signs and symptoms of anorexia
§ Dramatic weight loss – Rapid, drastic weight loss with no medical cause.
§ Feeling fat, despite being underweight – You may feel overweight in general
§ Overly concerned of body image – Obsessed with weight and body shape.Concern over tiny fluctuations in weight.
§ Harshly critical of appearance – Spending a lot of time in front of the mirror checking for flaws.
§ Denial that you’re too thin – You may deny that your low body weight is a problem, while trying to conceal it by drinking a lot of water before being weighed, wearing baggy or oversized clothes
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