Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by signif | FreeMedSite

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by significantly low body weight, fear of weight gain, and body
dysmorphia. Anorexia is a physical, behavioral, and mental disorder due to various causes including biological, psychological, and environmental factors.

Signs and symptoms of anorexia include: being underweight, lack of menstruation in females, dizziness, hypotension, abdominal pain, behaviors surrounding weight gain & food intake that disrupt daily life, and excessive exercise.

Anorexia can lead to severe complications such as dysrhythmias, kidney failure, or death. Diagnosis is typically made by ruling out other conditions and using the
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) criteria.

Treatment involves medical management to treat low body weight and complications along with psychotherapy. To help remember the signs & symptoms of anorexia nervosa,

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ANOREXIA:
Amenorrhea
No organic causes of weight loss
Obviously thin
Refusal to maintain normal weight
Epigastric discomfort
X-symptoms or peculiar symptoms
Intense fear of weight gain
Always thinking about food