Anorexia Nervosa
Low body weight and distorted perception of body weight.
Help is available at any hospital
Symptoms
Physical
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Dizziness or fainting
- Bluish discoloration of fingers
- Absence of menstruation
- Dry or yellow skin
- Denial hunger
- Flat mood
- Irritability
- Suicidal thoughts
- Refusal to eat
- Depression
- Skipping meals
- Spitting food out after eating
- Covering up in layers
- Complaining about being fat
- Not eating In public
- Making excuses for not eating
Think of others
Having this disease not only affects the person who has it. It affects their friends and family as well as other loved ones
Health Concerns/Problems
Osteo-perosis
Reduction of bone density resulting in dry brittle bones
Growth of Lanugo
A downy layer of hair that grows all over body including face
Anemia
Not having enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to body's tissue
Facts/Statistics
Prevalence -1%-4.2% of women have suffered from anorexia in their lifetime
Mortality - This disorder has the highest fatality rate. 4% of individuals die from complications
Treatment - Only about 1/3 of people that have anorexia get treatment