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Some signs and symptoms of anorexia are:
- Extreme weight loss or loss of body fat
- Refusal to eat
- Dry/flaky skin
- Hair loss, discoloration, thinning, and/or loss of "shine"
- Fainting or dizziness
- Sensitivity to the cold
- Constant or extraordinarily intense exercising
- Organ problems/failure
- Low heart rate
- Low blood pressure
- Depression
- Odd habits or food rituals
- Only eating low-calorie, "safe" foods
- Constant weighing
- Dressing in layers to hide weight loss
- Isolating themselves or becoming secretive around others
- Dry skin
- Brittle bones
- Low body temperature
- Fatigue
Note - These are only a few signs and symptoms. Those who suffer from anorexia may experience some or all of these factors. Certain ones can come and go, while others may never appear at all in a certain indiviual. Also, just because a person exhibits one or more of the signs, it doen not always mean that that person specifically has anorexia.
Manley Wehner
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What is the scientific name for Anorexia?
The scientific name for anorexia nervosa is Anorexia nervosa.
What is the most striking symptom of anorexia nervosa?
If you are skinny when you look at yourself in the mirror you look super fat,and you star getting obssed and eating less then
How do you spell anorexia nervosa?
Anorexia is the correct spelling.
What is the difference between the names anorexia nervosa and anorexia?
It is just a shorter version of the full name. Anorexia is short for Anorexia Nervosa. Therefore, Anorexia Nervosa is commonly referred to as Anorexia. (As is Bulimia. Bulimia is short for Bulimia Nervosa.)
What has the author Walter Vandereycken written?
Walter Vandereycken has written: 'Anorexia nervosa' -- subject(s): Anorexia nervosa, Therapy, Anorexia Nervosa
Can plethora be associated with anorexia nervosa?
I do not think it can be associated with anorexia nervosa, but I think it can be related with bulimia nervosa
What is the loss of desire to eat called?
The medical symptom would be anorexia, from two words whose combined meaning is "without appetite. This is different from anorexia nervosa; the symptom of anorexia simply means one has less of an appetite which could have many different causes.
When was Anorexia Nervosa - band - created?
Anorexia Nervosa - band - was created in 1995.
When did Anorexia Nervosa - band - end?
Anorexia Nervosa - band - ended in 2005.
What kind of eating disorder is it when you starve yourself?
Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder in which the person becomes increasingly underweight by self-starvation or extreme cutting-down of food intake. Bulimia Nervosa is when the person will eat or binge, then purge to ensure the contents of the food does not affect their weight. Both of these are very serious diseases and are more so mental issues than physical. In other words, mental-issues are the cause and physical-issues are the effect.
What does the word nervosa mean in anorexia nervosa?
The term nervosa in anorexia nervosa refers to a state of nervousness or loss of appetite leading to an eating disorder. Anorexia nervosa is characterized by an extreme fear of gaining weight and distorted body image, leading to restricted food intake and excessive weight loss.
When was Exile - Anorexia Nervosa album - created?
Exile - Anorexia Nervosa album - was created in 1997.
