Common Symptoms  Anorexia

IMPORTANT NOTICE : Please not that these are common symptoms .  People will not have the same symptoms, some may have a mixture of symptoms and you may not have all the symptoms to have a serious eating disorder.

Eating Disorders are generally thought to affect females more than males.  Research has shown that at least 10% of diagnosed cases are adult males.

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia is a serious illness which stems from a low self esteem.  Food is used as a coping mechanism , trying to regain some form of control.  People believe that if they loose weight they will be happier , they will be liked more, and be successful. They also can believe that they will be noticed less.

BODY

• Severe Weight Loss.
• Tiredness
• Dizziness.
• Stomach Pains
• Constipation
• Feeling Cold
• Growth of fine downy hair on body 
• Hair Loss
• Low Libido.

BEHAVIOUR

• Excessive Exercising.
• Lying about Eating.
• Cooking and Preparing Food for Others.
• Wearing Baggy Clothing.
• Irritable.
• Mood Swings.
• Preference to eat alone.
• Obsessive behaviours or rituals around food or eating.
• Excessive Weighing.

THINK/FEELINGS

• Feeling Fat when underweight.
• Feeling of Guilt around Food. 
• Having High standards and being a perfectionist.
• With-drawing from the world.
• Thinking in Black and White, no grey areas.
• Lack of concentration